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Five Things You Need To Know Today, May 31

Another class of graduates is preparing for its big day.

 

Here are five things you need to know today:

 

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1)  Sunny day, clouds away:  The National Weather Service forecasts lots of sun today and no weather pyrotechnics. The temperature should hit 78 again.

2)  The Board of Health is scheduled to meet:  at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall, in the board’s ground-floor conference room. Among the topics the chair anticipates will be discussed, according to the agenda:  the nurse’s report and a landfill update.

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3)  Another graduation:  While the WMHS Class of 2012 will graduate this coming Sunday, another group of seniors will soon commence to their next level of education.  Eighth graders at St. Charles Elementary School will graduate next week, on June 8. Their awards night is a week from tonight. The school is holding a major fundraiser this coming Saturday, June 2. Tickets are still available for the dinner social through the school (781-935-4635).

4)  In Case You Missed It:   The aldermen discussed how to fund water meters that must be installed in homes in the city under an order with the state Department of Environmental Protection. Mayor Scott Galvin has proposed to bond the $6 million project. The aldermen took no vote at a meeting Tuesday night; they plan to vote on the funding at the City Council meeting this coming Tuesday.

5) A great Jeopardy question:   The family of this former FBI assistant director identified him on this date in 2005 as “Deep Throat,” the source who helped untangle the Watergate scandal. The answer:  Who is W. Mark Felt? He died in 2008.

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