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Five Things You Need to Know: Nov. 12

Some local news for your morning.

Today is Monday, Nov. 12. Here are five things you need to know.

  • Sunny Day: Temperatures are expected to be in the high 50s most of the day, with clear sunny skies. the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
  • Vets' Day: Here are some local deals for Veterans Day.
  • Election Results: Curious how your precinct voted? Check out the town Web site for a precint-by-precinct breakdown of Tuesday's results.
  • This Day in History: In 1872, a fire destroyed about 800 buildings in Boston. In 1935, United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis and other labor leaders formed the Committee for Industrial Organization. In 1938, Nazis went on an anti-Jewish rampage destroying Jewish businesses and attacking Jewish people in what became known as "Kristallnacht," or "Night of Broken Glass." In 1989, Communist East Germany opened its borders, allowing its citizens to travel freely to West Germany.

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


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