Today is Friday, Dec. 30. Here are five things you need to know:
- Mostly Cloudy: Skies are expected to be mostly cloudy today, with temperatures in the low 40s.
- Story Time: Looking for something for the kids to do? will be at 10:30 a.m. at
- New Year's Party: China Blossom and Lots of Laughs will host a Check with them to see if there are still tickets available.
- Decked House Finalist: The North Andover
- This Day in History: In 1853, the United States bought about 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase. In 1922, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was formed. In 1940, California's first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway connecting Los Angeles and Pasadena, was opened. In 1953, the first color TV sets went on sale for about $1,175.
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