Campbell to Be Laid to Rest Today

SONG OF THE DAY: "Sorrow" by the National

Good morning, Medford. Here are five things you need to know today, Monday, April 22:

1. CAMPBELL FUNERAL: Krystle Campbell will be laid to rest today, one week after she was killed in the Boston Marathon bombings. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Parish, 118 High St. in Medford. Burial will then take place at Oak Grove Cemetery. 

2. FLAG CEREMONY: At 9 a.m. today, the city will drape a massive American flag over Medford City Hall to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. More details here. 

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Earth Day, an event to increase public awareness of the world's environmental problems, is celebrated in the United States for the first time on this day in 1970. Millions of Americans, including students from thousands of colleges and universities, participated in rallies, marches, and educational programs. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Sunny with highs in the lower 50s. Mostly clear tonight, low of 36.