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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 3

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

Today is Friday, Feb. 3. Here are five things you need to know:

1. Winter: For the first time all week, Friday will actually feel winter-like. The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and a high temperature in the mid-30s.

2. Patton Advisory Committee: Friday is the final day for Hamilton residents to . There are . An application should be submitted to and the Board of Selectmen are scheduled to decide on the at-large committee members on Monday night.

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3. Buchanan: Friday is officially former school Superintendent Raleigh Buchanan’s final day “working” for the . When Buchanan left the district last May , both sides agree , paid through today – Feb. 3.

4. Sled Dogs: The were scheduled to happen this weekend. The and instead look forward to 2013. But they still have several items they are raffling off and the winners will be drawn on Sunday, just as was originally planned. All the items can be seen on the Essex County Trail Association website.

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5. High School Quiz Show: The College Bowl team is at it again this week in a live taping on the set of WGBH’s High School Quiz Show and the team wants its fan to know they are welcome to come cheer on the team - and see the shooting of a television show in person – in Brighton on Saturday. The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. and audience members are asked to show up at 8:30 a.m. It is free.

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


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