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A towel placed next to a coffee pot sparked a fire at 271 Newbury St. It displaced about 25 people in the condo building, and caused about $1 million worth of damage.
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1. Sunny today, with a high near 44. Showers are likely at night and the clouds move in, for a low around 39.
2. A Back Bay blaze Saturday night started with a towel placed next to a coffee pot. It caused $1 million in damaged and displaced about 25 people in the five-story condo building at 146 Newbury, on the corner of Dartmouth. Full story here.
3. Over the weekend, readers topped 100 comments on our poll about the most important issues in this year’s Massachusetts senate race.
4. Our Pet of the Week is King Jeff, and 18-month-old American Staffordshire terrier. He's a happy-go-lucky boy with a lot of energy and is looking for a family with an active lifestyle to keep him busy.
5. Speaking of staying active, training season for the Boston Marathon is well underway. Check out OMBE Integrative Health Center's blog post featuring 10 marathon training tips.
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