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New Tufts Honcho, Honored Guests, and Nowhere Left to Disco Dance

Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 21.

1) Hail to the Tufts Chief It’s a big day over at Tufts University, where the school will inaugurate new President Anthony Monaco. Monaco is the 13th president in the school’s history. The ceremony begins on the residential quad at 2 p.m.. 2) RESPOND Gala The price may be steep, but every penny goes to a good cause: RESPOND hosts its annual RESPONDing to Domestic Violence Gala tonight at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge. This year’s honorees are Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick and domestic violence survivor Nadine Walker Mooney. 3) Local Pharmacist Honored Congratulations to Cambridge Health Alliance pharmacist Emma D’Alleva, who was recently awarded the 2011 Marie-Louise Ansak Award, presented each year by the National PACE (Program …

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POLL: 'Faces' Disco Sign Torn Down; Are You Sad?

Ooh! Ooh! Let's all chant!

Earlier this week, the Boston Globe ran a story and photo of the old "Faces" discoteque being torn down. We know there are many people with happy memories of the Cambridge nightclub out there in Patchland. So consider this your place to share your memories. Take our poll below and then tell us your favorite disco song in our comment section below. If you're more ambitious, upload some photos from that era by clicking on the "Submit Your Photos" link above the photo. If you don't, it will be a SHAME!

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