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Five Things You Need to Know Today, Jan. 10

Christmas trees collection, a breast cancer group meets today and a few more things to know this Tuesday.

1. Weather: Expect a partly cloudy and chilly Tuesday. High temperatures could reach 46, with an overnight low of 27.

2. Christmas trees collection: Waste Management will collect Christmas trees in Arlington through Friday, Jan. 13. Trees in plastic bags will not be collected. No yard waste will be collected during this week. For more details, visit arlingtonma.gov/recycle.

3. MBTA sign up: The Arlington Council on Aging encourages all seniors ages 65 and older to apply for or renew their MBTA Charlie Card this coming January. This card entitles seniors to a reduced rate for all MBTA services. Applications and renewals will be processed on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at the , 27 Maple St.

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4. Breast cancer support group meets today: Gain the vital support and connection for coping with the stress of breast cancer treatment. No fee. Held at the Armstrong Ambulance conference room. Run by the Center for Cancer Support and Education. .

5. This day in history: According to our friends over at History.com, "On this day in 1901, a drilling derrick at Spindletop Hill near Beaumont, Texas, produces an enormous gusher of crude oil, coating the landscape for hundreds of feet and signaling the advent of the American oil industry."

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