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5 Things You Need To Know Today: August 1

Today's weather, traffic updates and National Night Out open house.

"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 

  1. Today could bring scattered thunderstorms and rain with high wind gusts and large hail, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures could reach 91 degrees.
  2. The will hold an open house today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the town's celebration of . Come see the state of the department and enjoy demonstrations by various officers.
  3. The Dedham Parks and Recreation Commission will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at . The agenda includes an update on and discussion of a dog park for Dedham.
  4. Heading into Boston this morning for work? Check out live traffic updates before you go
  5. Kids ages 9 and older are encouraged to come by the Children's Room at the today at 2 p.m. to make pinatas out of paper-mache. Registration is required for this free event.


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