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See Medford's New Last Day of School
It's the 34th anniversary of the Three Mile Island disaster.
SONG OF THE DAY: "Chocolate" by the 1975
Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Thursday, March 28:
1. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: Medford Public School's calendar has been significantly alterted due to all of the snowstorms and other weather events this school year. What's the new last day of school? Find out here.
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2. SURVEY SAYS: Would you like to see late-night MBTA service? A recent survey finds that's exactly what many riders want.
3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Medford Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get Medford Patch news delivered directly to your e-mail inbox. It's totally free, so if you like what you read here, sign up now!
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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: At 4 a.m. on March 28, 1979, the worst accident in the history of the U.S. nuclear power industry begins when a pressure valve in the Unit-2 reactor at Three Mile Island fails to close. Cooling water, contaminated with radiation, drained from the open valve into adjoining buildings, and the core began to dangerously overheat. Information courtesy of History.com.
5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Cloudy with snow showers likely this morning and a high of 47. Mostly cloudy tonight, low of 34.
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