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5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 24

A town election, stretch code information and cell tower safety.

Today's Weather: The National Weather Service is forecasting rain today, mainly before 5 pm., with a high near 55 degrees.

1. The annual town election takes place today. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There is , and one ballot question regarding . Don't forget to vote!

2. A will be held at the Westwood Public Library starting at 7 p.m. The stretch code is listed as Article 19 on the Town Meeting warrant for 2012, and passage of the code is one of five requirements a municipality must meet to achieve "Green Community" status.

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3. Another information session - this one on the cell tower located at Thurston Middle School - at Westwood High School's Little Theater.

4. The  will kick off a week from tomorrow, on Saturday, April 28, at 9 a.m. on the grounds of the .

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5. The FBI has released a website that allows citizens to check to see if their computers have been infected by hackers in an online advertising scam. Those who have been infected may lose their ability to connect to the Internet on July 9.


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