'Summertime Fun' From Medford Community Schools

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

1. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SUMMER PROGRAM: The Medford school website has posted details about the Community Schools Summertime Fun Program for Grades K-6 which starts the first week of July.

2. MEDFORD CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY: Medford officials recently celebrated Arbor Day by performing tree maintenance in Medford Square, Haines Square, West Medford Square and the business districts in South Medford and the Hillside. Here's more from the city website.

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon, high of 71. Chance of thunder showers tonight, low of 53.