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Five Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 2

Here are five things you need to know today, Thursday, Feb. 2.

  1. Groundhog Day!: For some it means nothing. For others it means a really good Bill Murray movie. But there are those hopeful souls who wait on this day to see if we will get a break from a harsh New England winter. Luckily, no matter what happens, we've gotten away with some mild weather so far. Happy Groundhog Day!
  2. Listen to Andover Patch on WCAP: The regional radio station 980 WCAP-AM provides news from communities across Merrimack Valley each day. And every Thursday morning Andover Patch editor Brendan Lewis calls in for a featured spot at roughly 9:25 a.m. with DJ Teddy Panos to discuss the top stories of the week in Andover. Make sure to check out Andover news online as well as on the radio.
  3. Wine Tasting Tonight: Wine Sense, on North Main Street, is iniviting the public to come in and enjoy their at the local specialty shop. The event begins at 6 p.m. Check out our their directory page for a on the shop.
  4. Weather: Today will be partly sunny with a high temperature of 41 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will bring a 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11 p.m. with a low temperature of 21 degrees.
  5. Gas Prices: Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: the 65 Main Street – $3.47/gallon; , 205 North Main St.– $3.48/gallon; , 14 North Main Street - $3.49/gallon.

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