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5 Things You Need To Know Today: May 24
The unemployment rate for Swampscott was 4.4 percent in April 2012 compared to 5.2 percent a year earlier, in April 2011, according to state labor statistics.
1) Newsbit of the Day: The unemployment rate for Swampscott was 4.4 percent in April 2012 compared to 5.2 percent a year earlier, in April 2011, according to state labor statistics.
2) Swampscott Scholars: inducted 29 National Honor Society members this year. The society honors students for excellence in four areas: scholarship, leadership, service and character. One of the 29 students was Emma Walsh.
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3) Swampscott Athletics: High school playoff seedings are due next week. We will publish the Swampscott pairings as they become available.
4) Weather Watch: The National Weather Service is predicting a chance of showers, mainly after 5 pm. Areas of fog before 11 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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