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SONG OF THE DAY: "Hey Jude" by the Beatles

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

1. BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Do you run a Medford business? Would you like that business to be featured with a Business Spotlight article on Medford Patch, like this one on LB Music School? Send an e-mail to jake.odonnell@patch.com.

2. SENATE DEBATE: Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch will square off in a debate tonight at UMass Lowell starting at 7:30 p.m. Check back tomorrow morning for coverage.

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's legendary record of 714 homers. A crowd of 53,775 people, the largest in the history of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, was with Aaron that night to cheer when he hit a 4th inning pitch off the Los Angeles Dodgers' Al Downing. However, as Aaron was an African American who had received death threats and racist hate mail during his pursuit of one of baseball's most distinguished records, the achievement was bittersweet. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Partly cloudy with a high of 61. More clouds tonight with a low of 45.