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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Friday, Sept. 9

Bits of knowledge to help you be the smartest driver caught in traffic on I-93.

Here are five pieces of information to help make you the smartest person who will never forget.

1. Weekend Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will feature patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind between 5 and 9 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind between 3 and 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind between 3 and 6 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

2. Quote Of The Day: "The kids have been very focused and willing to make whatever adjustments we need to make, and that's a good sign."

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3. By The Numbers: 35.2 percent -- According to the 2010 U.S. Census, 35.2 percent of Tewksbury residents describe their ethnic background as Irish.

4. This Date in History:  Sept. 9, 1976 -- 35 years ago today, Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong Died. 

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