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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 19

A country music concert, local open houses and Boston Restaurant Week starts.

1. Restaurant Week starts today. Boston Restaurant Week starts today! The two-week long event will run from Aug. 19-24 and Aug. 26-31. Several Newton and Chestnut Hill restaurants, including , and , are participating. 

2. Country music concert. The Mass. Country Music Awards Association will present a show with several of its Hall of Fame Members. The concert will be held today from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the . Tickets are $10.

3. Looking for a new home? .

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4. Remember...The is closed on Sundays in July and August. 

5. Blog on Patch. Newton Patch has a blog section for local residents, business owners and community leaders Local Voices is a section of our site where the editor steps aside and the community says what it wants. Interested in sharing your thoughts and opinions with a Patch blog? Do you already have a blog that needs a new set of readers? Submit a Local Voices Patch blog here

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