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How would Green Line tracks catch on fire?

Samantha Star snapped a photo of some burning Green Line tracks in Coolidge Corner around 6 p.m. today.

How lobstermen celebrate Christmas

They put up trees gaily decorated with lobster traps. Good Morning Gloucester is running a completely impartial poll that lets you pick the best one: "The Fantastic Majestic Gloucester Lobster Trap Tree" or "The Crappy Unimaginative Maine Lobster Trap Tree."

The MBTA might want to inform its police officers that photography is not a crime

Adam Weiss reports one of those black-suited special-forces T cops told him to stop taking pictures at the Government Center T stop this afternoon because, apparently, nobody's ever told him about the MBTA's official photography policy - which says picture taking is allowed on T property (just without a flash or tripod). Weiss says:

At least he was nice about it this time. He apologized, saying he didn't know the rules. Let me go on my way. Nothing against the cop, just the T for not informing him.

A major award at the Pour House

Yes, Thanksgiving comes first, but a major award cannot wait.

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The heart of Allston

Somebody tried replacing the obscene anti-Urban Outfitters graffiti in front of the unopened Harvard Avenue store with a more charming love-of-Allston message. Allston City Limits says it's an improvement.

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Giving thanks in November

Thanksgiving comes first

Thanksgiving at Hyde Park Avenue and West Street, Hyde Park.

Sure, there's already a Santa putting people on his knee at the South Shore Plaza, but some people still remember Thanksgiving comes first:

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The duck king

Steve Borichevsky photographs a king eider serenely bobbing in the water off Gloucester.

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Billy, is that you?

Cory O'Hayer captured the visage of dead pitchman Billy Mays haunting commuters at the freight yard they call the Readville commuter-rail station.