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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 26

Here are the five things you need to know before you start your day in Marblehead.

Today is Thursday, Jan. 26, and here are the five things you need to know:

1. It will feel like spring out there again today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be mostly sunny, with a high near 38. There's a chance of rain and snow showers tonight before 10 p.m. and the low should be around 35. (low tide, 6:52 a.m.; sunrise, 7:03 a.m.; high tide, 1:08 p.m.; sunset, 4:48 p.m.) 

2. Starting today, our weekly has been moved to Thursdays. The Then & Now photo quiz tests our readers to see if they can guess when a historic photograph of Marblehead was taken.

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3. Want to encourage your kids to dive into a book? will be reading this afternoon from 4 to 4:30 p.m. The store promises to teach your kids Willow's special dance, which is "sure to bring a big snow storm!"

4. 's gymnastics team will tonight. The meet is schedule to begin at 7:45 p.m. at the , so consider stopping by to cheer them on.

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5. Today in History: On Jan. 26, 1863, General Joseph Hooker took over the Army of the Potomac.

For more things going on in Marblehead today, check out our events calendar.


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