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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: April 27

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Friday, April 27. Here are five things you need to know:

1. Grandfriends Day: The important role of grandparents and “grandfriends” in the life of an elementary school student’s life is being celebrated on Friday morning at . There will be classroom visits by Grandfriends followed by an all-school music program.

2. Secret Diner: The Serenitee Restaurant Group, which locally owns , is looking for “secret shoppers,” according to an e-mail the company sent out this week. The company is handing out two $50 gift certificates in exchange for detailed feedback from anyone with “a willingness to tell the unvarnished truth of your experiences in detail.” Apparently demand is high, so CEO Mark McDonough has come up with a “foodie quiz” to qualify. Send an e-mail to NorthshoreRestaurantGroup@gmail.com with the subject line "foodie quiz."

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3. Arbor Day: Friday is Arbor Day, celebrated here in Massachusetts on the last Friday of April. While the Arbor Day website does not list any local events for this year, last year the at . Know something happening locally for Arbor Day? Let us know below in the comments section.

4. High School Soccer Players: Junior and senior high school soccer players are invited to on Friday for . The clinic runs from 4-6 p.m.

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5. Candidates forum: Wednesday night’s local at was not televised live on HWCam, but will run many times during the next week on channel 10 (Comcast) and channel 36 (Verizon), starting at noon on Friday. This weekend it can be seen at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

To find out what is going on today in Hamilton and Wenham, check out our events listings.


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