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5 Things: Elizabeth Warren's Stop in Medford; MBTA's Debt Explained

Here's five things. Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

Good morning, here are five things to know today:

Though most consider it a foregone conclusion Elizabeth Warren will win the Democratic nomination to face Scott Brown for his U.S. Senate seat, she spent Saturday morning visiting party caucuses on the first day the meetings could be held. "I want you to know how seriously I take this," Warren said during a stop in Medford Saturday morning. "I'm out here from before the sun comes up in the morning until after it goes down to work for the nomination." Warren's stop in Medford was one of five in the Boston area Saturday morning as cities began holding caucuses to choose delegates for the Massachusetts Democratic Convention in June.

2. MBTA's Debt Explained: Have you been wondering how the MBTA ended up in its sorry financial state? The Globe explained it in this report last week.

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3. Mostly Sunny: Highs are expected in the mid-30s today with mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. Slightly warmer temperatures are expected tomorrow.

A repeat OUI offender was arrested in Wakefield allegedly with a can of beer in his pocket, and plans for a minor league ball park in Malden move forward. Those are a couple of the top recent headlines from just beyond Medford's bounds.

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