Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 26

1) Newsbit of the Day: Selectmen went into executive session Wednesday to discuss pending litigation, easement over Ocean Avenue land. The nonpublic talk was allowable because public talk could have had a negative impact on any legal action, the board said. 

 2) Swampscott Scholars:  inducted 29 National Honor Society members on March 13. The society honors students for excellence in four areas: scholarship, leadership, service and character. One of the 29 students was Jessica Fagundo. 

3) Swampscott Athletics: The Swampscott High School's Harry Potter Alliance chapter will be sponsoring their second-annual Quidditch Tournament/Hunger Games on Wednesday, May 2nd at Lower Jackson field from 12 - 6 pm. All proceeds from the event will go directly to Oxfam - a non-profit global hunger and food sustainability awareness organization. I was wondering if your paper could do a brief advertisement/bulletin, to increase awareness for our event and cause.

It will be $2 per person for Quidditch players and $10 for a team of 7. Participants in the Hunger Games will need to be sponsored - having family, friends, co-workers, teachers, etc. pledge money.  

There will be prizes for the winners and individual with the most sponsors. Registration and questions will be done through our email address, swampscotthpachapter@gmail.com. 
No equipment or experience is necessary - we have workshops and teachers on-hand and will explain all rules before the events begin. Concessions will be sold.

4) Weather Watch:  The National Weather Service is saying showers are likely, mainly after 5 pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

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