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Swansea Newshounds to Meet at Library

A look at what is happening around Seekonk and Swansea.

1.Kids Do Broadway: Today at 6:30 p.m., Sing and dance to favorite Broadway show tunes! Under the direction of Michael Maio, Fairfield University Theater Major, children will start with warm-up vocal exercises, sing along with the music and then add dance steps for a complete musical theater experience. Parents and friends are invited to come in at the end of each week's class to see the song performed. Songs will be from favorite Broadway plays such as  Hairspray, Grease, The Sound of Music or ???  Space is limited. Register today.

2.  When is the first day of school in Swansea?:
We have the answers, and the rest of the school schedule here.

3. What Else is Happening Around Seekonk-Swansa? Swansea Newshounds

Thursday at 10:30 a.m.:

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Do you love to read newspapers and keep up with current events?   Is your day ruined if you haven’t started with the daily news?  Then you have the making of a newshound.  The Swansea Public Library Newshounds meet every Thursday morning to discuss local, regional, state and world newspapers. We will  learn about the world without leaving the the comforts of home.  Join us at the Library for a weekly roundup of  “all the news that’s fit to print”.

4. August 8 in History: 1990 - Iraq annexes Kuwait as its 19th province

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5. Forecast for August 8

Thursday:
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night:
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.


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