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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 24

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

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 24. Here are five things you need to know:

1. Spring: The sun should come out and temperatures will get close to 50 degrees on Tuesday – giving us a somewhat spring-like feel.

2. Sherlock Holmes: Open Road Theatre holds tryouts on Tuesday for its production of “Sherlock Holmes Goes to Hollywood” in conjunction with the . Auditions are 3-5:30 p.m. at for all ages with no cuts. Auditions begin Feb. 6 and the performances are April 6 and 7.

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3. Stamps: Maybe you showed up at the on Monday and were one cent short when you went to send a letter. That’s right, the price of a first class stamp went up from 44 cents to 45 cents on Sunday. It’s the first hike in stamp prices in 2-1/2 years. And “forever” stamps are still valid.

4. Peter Gray: , the , continue on Tuesday. Parents are invited to at Hamilton-Wenham Library.

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5. Penguin Hall: The Wenham Planning Board on Tuesday morning continues to discuss some possible changes to the town zoning bylaws to allow for on the former Mullen Advertising property on Essex Street. The at .

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


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