Coffee shop Caffè Nero recently opened and restaurant Temazcal Tequila Cantina announced it is opening in December at Dedham’s Legacy Place. The Italian-style cafe offers croissants, sandwiches, and yogurt. Temazcal bills itself as a “vibrant Mexican restaurant and tequila bar’’ with fajitas and taco offerings.

Aldi, a grocery chain, opened two new locations, in Brockton and Wareham, on Nov. 30. In a statement, the company emphasized its “focus on fresh items’’ including its own brand products. Based in Batavia, Ill., the company operates 1,700 stores in 35 states.

Naughty Needlers, affiliated with Weymouth’s Elder Services, raised $3,132 at a Nov. 18 crafts fair that will benefit seven local charities, said member Dot Archibald. The 75-member knitting group sold hats, sweaters, socks, scarves, and jewelry. “We have a great time,’’ said Archibald. “We laugh the whole 2½ hours we’re there.’’

The Whitman-Hanson Regional High School girls’ cheerleading team clinched its 12th state title on Nov. 19. Whitman-Hanson topped 11 other teams with a score of 200.2 (out of 220), besting the second-place team by more than 5 points, according to the Massachusetts School Administrators Association, which hosted the Division II competition. Whitman-Hanson’s 12-member team trains with running, weight lifting, and pushups.

Jonathan Ng

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