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Five Things You Need to Know Today: June 22, 2012

Heading to the Cape this weekend? Check out our Summer Guide to Plymouth, Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.

1. What are your favorite businesses in Milton? Nominate your favorites in our Best of Patch Readers' Choice.

2. On this day in history: the Department of Justice was created (1870), Joe Louis knocked out Max Schmeling in the first round of their match at Yankee Stadium (1938), FDR signed the GI Bill, providing vets returning from WWII extra benefits, including a college education (1944), Nixon signed a bill lowering the voting age to 18 (1970) and Mark David Chapman pleaded guilty to killing John Lennon (1981).

3. Going to the Cape this weekend, check out our Cape, Martha's Vineyard and Plymouth Summer Guide.

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4. Still really hot today, with temps reaching 94 degrees in Milton, according to the National Weather Service. Chance of showers and thunderstorms today, tonight and tomorrow. Clears up on Sunday with a high approaching 80. Slight chance of showers Sunday night.

5. Stay cool. Go swimming or go skating!

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