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Friday, September 9, 2011

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Sept. 9

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

1) Weather Watch — National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a partly sunny day with a high near 76. 2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 3:45 pm (.80 ft). High tide is 10:09 pm (9.63 ft). The sun will rise at 6:16 am and set at 7:04 pm.  3) Lottery Numbers for Wednesday — Powerball: 3-5-18-27-54 Powerball 13 Power Play x4 Mega Millions: 1-36-38-42-49 Megaball 19Megaplier x4 Megabucks Doubler: 14-24-35-39-41-46 The Numbers Game: Midday: 2-4-7-6 Evening: 3-7-3-7 Cash Winfall:  Mass Cash:  4) In Music History — In 1955, the Dual Music System Jukebox was introduced by the J.P. Seeburg Corporation. It was the first to hold a hundred singles. (From on-this-day-in-history.) 5) Big Blue Watch —  The girls soccer team and the field hockey…

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Sept. 7

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

1) Weather Watch — National Weather Service forecasters are predicting showers, likely, before noon followed by clouds with a high near 63. 2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 1:48 pm (1.11 ft). High tide is 8:15 pm (9.55 ft). The sun will rise at 6:14 am and set at 7:07 pm.  3) Lottery Numbers for Tuesday — Powerball: 15-25-52-53-54 Powerball 2 Power Play x5 Mega Millions: 1-36-38-42-49 Megaball 19Megaplier x4 Megabucks Doubler: 2-7-12-13-29-30 The Numbers Game: Midday: 0-4-6-5 Evening: 6-8-7-2 Cash Winfall: 2-7-10-14-16-29 Mass Cash: 12-22-25-27-28 4) In Music History — In 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas after a Mike Tyson fight. Shakur died six days later. (From on-this-day-in-history.) 5) School Watch —  The School Committee …

Thursday, September 1, 2011

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Sept. 1

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

1) Weather Watch — National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a mostly sunny day with a high near 77. 2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 8 am (-1.3 feet). High tide is 2:15pm (11.19 feet). The sun will rise at 6:08 am and set at 7:18 pm.  3) Lottery Numbers for Wednesday — Powerball:13-19-35-47-57 Powerball 29 Power Play x5 Mega Millions: 2-22-25-28-50 Megaball 18 Megaplier x4 Megabucks Doubler: 5-6-8-18-39-44 The Numbers Game: Midday: 9-3-7-6 Evening: 6-2-8-3 Cash Winfall: 10-12-14-19-23-25 Mass Cash: 13-26-27-29-35 4) In Music History — In 1653, Composer Johann Pachelbel was born. (From on-this-day-in-history) 5) In Literary History —  On Sept. 1, 1773, Phillis Wheatley published "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral…

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 31

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

1) Weather Watch — Sunny and dry. So nice. National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a sunny day with a high near 77. 2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 7:12 am (-1.48 feet). High tide is 1:26 pm (11.11 feet). The sun will rise at 6:06 am and set at 7:19 pm.  3) Lottery Numbers for Tuesday — Powerball:2-12-25-54-58 Powerball 14 Power Play x3 Mega Millions:  Megabucks Doubler: 1-12-35-36-42-48 The Numbers Game: Midday: 8-2-3-6 Evening: 3-7-6-8 Cash Winfall: 10-12-14-19-23-25 Mass Cash:  4) In Music History — In 1939, Frank Sinatra recorded "All or Nothing at All" with the Harry James Band.  From on-this-day-in-history) 5) School Watch —  It's the first day of school for all the grades at the high school.

Monday, August 29, 2011

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 29

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

1) Weather Watch — Sunny and dry. Oh My. National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a sunny day with a high near 76. 2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 5:39 am (-1.15 feet). High tide is 11:53 am (10.32 feet). The sun will rise at 6:04 am and set at 7:23 pm.  3) Lottery Numbers for Wednesday — Powerball:2-12-25-54-58 Powerball 14 Power Play x3 Mega Millions: 2-3-27-30-47 Megaball 36 Megaplier x3 Megabucks Doubler: 1-12-35-36-42-48 The Numbers Game: Midday: 5-2-3-9 Evening: 0-9-5-3 Cash Winfall: 3-14-20-26-41-42 Mass Cash: 6-10-14-24-26 4) In Music History — In 1964, Roy Orbison's single "Oh, Pretty Woman" was released. From on-this-day-in-history) 5) Red Sox Watch — The Sox are 82-51 — the best record in the American League. They…

Friday, August 26, 2011

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 26

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 mostly sunny day with a high near 78. 2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 3:27 pm (.77 feet). High tide is 9:44 pm (9.88 feet). The sun will rise at 6:01 am and set at 7:28 pm.  3) Lottery Numbers for Wednesday — Powerball: 9-13-47-49-53 Powerball 39 Power Play x5 Mega Millions: 11-21-44-48-49 Megaball 23 Megaplier x3 Megabucks Doubler: 15-19-35-36-41-43 The Numbers Game: Midday: 1-2-6-0 Evening: 2-6-4-6 Cash Winfall:  Mass Cash:  4) In Music History — In 1977, The Pretenders played their first public gig, opening for Strangeways. From on-this-day-in-history) 5) 50 Years Ago Today in Swampscott, Aug. 26, 1961 — Big Blue football players were scheduled to report for …

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 23

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

1) Weather Watch —  Welcome back, sun. National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a sunny day with a high near 76. 2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 12:41 am (1.78 feet). High tide is 7:02 pm (8.75 feet). The sun will rise at 5:58 am and set at 7:32 pm.  3) Lottery Numbers for Sunday — Powerball: 2-17-23-28-47 Powerball 36 Power Play x2 Mega Millions: 5-15-53-54-56 Megaball 22 Megaplier x2 Megabucks Doubler: 8-17-20-24-42-43 The Numbers Game: Midday: 1-4-4-1 Evening: 1-8-3-5 Cash Winfall: 5-8-19-28-29-35 Mass Cash: 2-9-13-32-34 4) In Music History — In 1995, Natalie Merchant, former lead singer for 10,000 Maniacs, became the first guest in a series of live chats on the Elektra Entertainment Group's World Wide Web site. (From …

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Monday, August 22, 2011

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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 — Powerball: 2-17-23-28-47 Powerball 36 Power Play x2 Mega Millions: 5-15-53-54-56 Megaball 22 Megaplier x2 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 …

Friday, August 19, 2011

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 19

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 chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 pm. Otherwise they say the day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 78. 2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 9:25 am (0.84 feet). High tide is 3:42 pm (9.04 feet). The sun will rise at 5:54 am and set at 7:39 pm.  3) Lottery Numbers for Thursday — Powerball: 18-28-31-48-52 Powerball 37 Power Play x4 Mega Millions: 4-38-41-42-43 Megaball 44 Megaplier x4 The Numbers Game: Midday: 6-8-4-4 Evening: 9-4-4-3 Cash Winfall: 1-7-8-13-18-20 Mass Cash: 3-29-30-31-35 4) In Music History — In 1964, the Beatles embarked on their first American tour starting in San Francisco. The tour would cover 26 cities. (From http://www.on-…

Thursday, August 18, 2011

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 18

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 mostly sunny day with a high temperature of about 82, and a chance of showers after 2 p.m. 2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 8:45 am (0.51 feet). High tide is 3:01 pm (9.19 feet). The sun will rise at 5:53 am and set at 7:40 pm.  3) Lottery Numbers for Wednesday — Powerball:  Mega Millions: 4-38-41-42-43 Megaball 44 Megaplier x4 The Numbers Game: Midday: 0-1-9-1 Evening: 8-4-6-5 Cash Winfall: 1-4-7-16-22-41 Mass Cash: 4) In Music History — In 1962, Ringo Starr made his first appearance as a Beatle at a Cavern Club show.  (From http://www.on-this-day.com) 5) 50 Years Ago in Swampscott, Aug. 18, 1961 — The Colony on Route 129 was presenting the vocal group Two Guys …

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