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Brian McGrory

One man’s victory over a tow truck

Bob Collins, at 75, is the unofficial mayor of Adams Village, holding court at any number of shops, or chatting on the sidewalks, or playing a game of keno with friends. All of this was on his agenda for that January afternoon until a local walked into Greenhills Irish Bakery and asked: “You know they’re towing your car?’’

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