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July 22, 2008

Anonymous The Salem News Tue Jul 22, 2008, 05:33 AM EDT

Number of foreclosures on homes in the last 180 days

Beverly 30

Boxford 11

Danvers 17

Hamilton 4

Ipswich 14

Manchester 3

Marblehead 15

Middleton 11

Peabody 74

Salem 88

Swampscott 25

Topsfield 5

Wenham 2

Data from ForclosuresMass.com

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