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Five Things You Need to Know: Feb. 21

Some local news for your morning.

Today is Thursday, Feb. 21. Here are five things you need to know.

  • Cold: Temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s most of the day, with clear sunny skies.
  • Meeting: The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at 160 Main St.
  • Vacation: The kids are on vacation this week, and here are a few ideas for things to do.
  • Snow: We're expected to get snow this weekend, so you may want to start stocking up now.
  • This Day in History: In 1848, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published the Communist Manifesto. In 1925, the first issue of "The New Yorker" was published. In 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City at the age of 39. In 1988, evangelist Jimmy Swaggart announced he was stepping down after being linked to a prostitute.

To find more things to do today, check out our event listings.

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