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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 22

From local history to local tides. Things to know in Swampscott on this summer day.

1) Weather Watch —  National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a mixed bag for today. They say there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 am, followed by clouds and gradually becoming sunny with a high near 78.

2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 11:46 am (1.42 feet). High tide is 6:07 pm (8.66 feet). The sun will rise at 5:57 am and set at 7:34 pm. 

3) Lottery Numbers for Sunday —

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Powerball: 2-17-23-28-47 Powerball 36 Power Play x2

Mega Millions: 5-15-53-54-56 Megaball 22 Megaplier x2

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Megabucks Doubler: 8-17-20-24-42-43

The Numbers Game:

Midday: 8-5-1-6

Evening: 3-8-5-9

Cash Winfall:  1-7-8-13-18-20

Mass Cash: 4-5-6-22-35

4) In Music History — In 1906, the Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, NJ, began to manufacture the Victrola. The hand-cranked unit, with horn cabinet, sold for $200. (From http://www.on-this-day.com)

5) 50 Years Ago Today in Swampscott, Aug. 22, 1961 — The Surf movie theater was announcing the arrival of The Pleasure of His Company, starring Fred Astaire, Debbie Reynolds, Lilli Palmer and Tab Hunter. Return to Peyton Place and Visit to Austria were ending their runs.


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