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Holyoke Mulls Backyard Chickens; New Bedford Fishing Boat Isolated

• Holyoke may soon allow residents to raise chickens. [Globe]

• A New Bedford fishing boat is in isolation after crew members were sickened by a canister caught in their nets. [Herald]

• After allegedly discovering that her maid had stolen more than $10,000 worth of jewelery, Paula Deen fired the maid and had her arrested. [TMZ]

• New Jersey’s wine scene lacks the organization of say, the Finger Lakes’, but its producing good wines. [NYP]

• A Sydney restaurateur claims he’s made the world’s biggest burger, clocking in at 210 pounds. [UPI]

• California Pizza Kitchen is up for sale, but the biggest private equity firms aren’t interested. [NYP]

• Foie gras and truffles are on the menu at Japanese Denny’s. [Eater]

• Bill Telepan and Tom Colicchio were among the chefs who helped kids harvest vegetables from the White House Garden on Friday. [Food Safety News]

Holyoke Mulls Backyard Chickens; New Bedford Fishing Boat Isolated