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Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Friday, March 8:

1. SOLD!: Check out these Medford homes that recently sold, including one on Smith Lane that sold for $472,500.

2. PROTECT YOUR ELECTRONICS: Interesting report we ran a couple days ago detailing how you can best protect your electronic devices when riding the T. Some good tips here for sure.

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In Russia, the February Revolution (known as such because of Russia's use of the Julian calendar) begins on this day in 1917 when riots and strikes over the scarcity of food erupt in Petrograd. One week later, centuries of czarist rule in Russia ended with the abdication of Nicholas II, and Russia took a dramatic step closer toward communist revolution. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Cloudy with snow in the morning and a high of 39. Mostly cloudy with lows around 30 tonight.