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SONG OF THE DAY: "Why Georgia" by John Mayer

Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Thursday, April 11:

1. STREET SWEEPING: Are you wondering what the spring street sweeping schedule is for Medford? We've got the answer right here.

2. YOU ASK, PATCH ANSWERS: Our street sweeping article this week is an example of our weekly feature called " Do you have a question you'd like to have answered about Medford? E-mail us at jake.odonnell@patch.com.

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France and one of the greatest military leaders in history, abdicates the throne, and, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Cloudy with showers likely in the morning, high of 49. Cloudy tonight with a 40 percent chance of showers, low of 36.