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Five Things to Know Today: Aug. 28

Your daily guide to Braintree.

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 28. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. Weather: Today should see a mix of sun and clouds with scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs should be about 80 degrees. 2. Hurricane Irene: Has it already been a year? A year ago today, Hurricane Irene battered the East Coast. Braintree avoided much of the destruction, but there were houses damaged.  3. Back to School: Students are returning to schools over the next week and don’t forget about Patch. There are many ways schools, parents and teachers can use Patch to spread their news. 4. Eagle Scout protest: Did you hear that some Eagle Scouts are returning their badges and medals in protest of the Boy Scouts of America’s policy of not allowing gay members. What …

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Tell Us: Where Were You During Neil Armstrong's Moon Landing?

The first man on the moon Neil Armstrong, died this weekend.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and his partner Buzz Aldrin made history as the first people to ever walk on the moon. Armstrong died at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, suffering complications following his recent cardiac bypass surgery. He was 82. As we look back on his life, we hope you will share your memories of where you were when you first saw Amrstrong take"one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." If you were not born when Armstrong walked on the moon, tell us when you first saw video from the moon landing.

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Mel Cross

7:41 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Mr. Melby, did JP sell you a coke and hotdog?   more ›