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1. It’s Valentine’s Day. A great excuse to give and be given chocolate.
2. The Board of Selectmen is meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Items on the agenda include a discussion of the fiscal 2012 budget and Town Meeting articles. See the agenda here.
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3. The World War II Veterans of the Lexington Council on Aging are holding its monthly meeting at from noon to 3:15 p.m. Ron Rosenthal will present the program: “L’Affaire: The Tragedy and Legacy of Alfred Dreyfus.”
4. The Transportation Advisory Committee and Hastings School Council are also meeting today. Find meeting agendas on the town website.
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5. Today’s weather forecast from the National Weather Service: Mostly cloudy, highs near 44. A slight chance of showers after noon. Winds from the southwest between 10 and 16 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
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