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Buried Treasure in a Boston Suburb

By Melissa Block
Published April 25, 2005 at 11:00 PM CDT
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A group of friends in Methuen, Mass., discovered buried treasure in the yard while uprooting a bush. They found a chest filled with more than 1,800 antique dollar bills, as well as gold and silver bank certificates. Barry VillCliff tells Melissa Block about the find.

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Melissa Block
As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.
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