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A Look at College Avenue Station Design; Heat is Coming

Here's five things. Wednesday, June 8, 2011.

Good morning, Medford. Here's five things to know today:

: While detailed landscape designs of the station haven't been made, the intention is to create a large, plaza area with pedestrian access from nearing neighborhoods, said Deneen Crosby, a landscape architect with the firm Crosby Schlessinger and Smallridge.

: A Medford police dog found a knife in some bushes on Main Street believed to have been used in an assault Sunday night.

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Gonna Be a Hot One: The mercury will rise to around 90 degrees and sunny today, according to the National Weather Service. Expect low-90s tomorrow, with possible t-storms.

: Medford High School environmental science teacher Audrey Carmosino was recognized for her "green" practices at a school committee meeting Monday.

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: Head to Medford Public Library at 10 a.m. for a simple craft and story. For kids ages 2 to 5.

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