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Today is Monday, August 1. Here are five things you need to know:
- Heat it up: We should be heating it up today, with temperatures up to 90! According to the National Weather Service, we may see rain and some thunder after 2 p.m., but it’ll be mostly sunny the rest of the time in Woburn.
- Free workout: If the temperature does reach 90 today, head over to the on Presidential Way for a .
- Books and food: Two of our very favorite things! If you’re in between grades 6 and 12, stop by the library tonight at 7 p.m. for a discussion on .
- In case you missed it: Our wound up with a dining guide and some advice on where to hang out outside of Woburn. Did you miss anything last week? .
- Video Killed the Radio Star: With a child of the 80s and 90s at the helm of Woburn Patch, you knew that the anniversary of MTV’s launching was going to be in Five Things. On this day in 1981, Music Television premiered, showing the infamous video “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles. With a slew of VJ (video jockeys) and videos provided by record companies, the station aired music 24-7. Starting in the 90s, it began running other programming and became what it is today. A lot of reality television. And Woburn Patch isn’t thrilled about it!
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