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5 Things: Finnerty's Hearing, Musical Instrument Drive, Bard's Birthday

A few things you need to know on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Wayland.

1. Finnerty's Hearing. The Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing for the Finnerty's property regarding plans for a one-building project on the site. The hearing is scheduled to take place at 7:35 p.m. at Wayland Town Building.

2. Other Meeting. The Board of Health is also scheduled to meet tonight. Its agenda includes some variance hearings as well as a discussion of medical marijuana.

3. Musical Instrument Drive. The Rivers School in Weston, in sooperation with Berklee College of Music, is collecting unused musical instrument during a drive that runs throughout this week. Drop off your instruments at the Rivers School and help make it possible for a child to play an instrument.

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5. A Bard's Birthday ... At least that's what tradition says. It's commonly thought, according to History.com, that William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23, 1564. Celebrate by reading your favorite sonnet ... it is Wayland Reads Poetry season, after all.

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