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5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 1

Today is Friday, April 1, 2011. Here are five things for a Swampscott person to know on this spring day.

1) Tide Watch —  Beach walkers and dog walkers take notice. Today's high tide is 10:53 a.m. (9.08 ft.) and low tide is 4:55 p.m. (.55 ft.).

2) Weather Watch — The National Weather Service is calling for rain, possibly mixed with snow, and a high temperature near 40.

3) Massachusetts State Lottery Numbers:

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Daily Numbers — Midday: 6-8-9-1; Evening: 7-4-7-9

Mass Cash — 7-24-31-34-35

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Power Ball — 6-15-23-34-38Megaball 43; Megaplier x4

4) Little League Baseball Watch — Swampscott Little League has a special baseball cleat and coach's shoe offering from New Balance and Boston Team Sports on Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Swampscott High School cafeteria. Team discount pricing ranges between 40 percent and 48 percent, shipping included. For more information:

5) Today in Music History — In 1873, Composer Sergei Vasilievitch Rachmaninov was born.  (Information from www.on-this-day.com)


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