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Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 23, 2012

A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree today.

Born on this day in history: William Shakespeare (approximate – 1564), child actress Shirley Temple (1928), musician Roy Orbison (1936), actor Lee Majors (1939) and comedian George Lopez (1961).

1. The Braintree School Committee meets at at 7 p.m. tonight. The agenda includes a draft five-year capital plan and a substance use/abuse survey.

2. has lots of activities and events today. For a full schedule, go to http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=THAYER.

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This includes a Trustees meeting at 7 p.m. in the Reading Room on the main level.

3. is hosting a Book Discussion tonight at 7:30 p.m. This meeting's book is The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.

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4. Braintree students are back to school today.

5. Golf, softball, baseball and more Braintree High School athletics today. For a full schedule, go to http://www.highschoolsports.net/school/Braintree-High-School-Braintree-MA/All/All/All.


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