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Five Things to Know: Weekend Carnival

Some local news for your morning.

Today is Friday, April 26. Here are five things you need to know.

  • Spring Day: Temperatures are expected to be in the low 60s most of the day, withclear sunny skies.
  • Carnival: The weather is expected to be nice the whole weekend. So it's perfect weather for a carnival. The Annual Spring Carnival is open through April 28 at 1600 Osgood St.
  • Burning: This is the last weekend for North Andover open burning.
  • Cut-A-Thon: A local salon will have a "Cut-A-Thon" on Monday to benefit the family of the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon tragedy.
  • This Day in History: In 1607, the British established the first permanent American colony at Cape Henry, Virginia. In 1986, a nuclear disaster occurred at Chernobyl, in Kiev, killing 31 people and exposing thousands of people to radioactive poisoning. In 1952, Patty Berg set a new record for major women’s golf competition when she shot a 64 over 18 holes.

To find more things to do today, check out our event listings.


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