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UPDATED: 'Goonies' Screening on the Lawn at the YMCA Cancelled

A snapshot of things to know about Marblehead today, Aug. 9.

1.  Movies on the Lawn:

UPDATED, 1:15 p.m. The Y informs us this event has been cancelled because of the deluge. It will be rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 23

On Friday, 8 p.m., Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA Field  Free FamilyCome with the whole family, bring your blankets and chairs and sit back and enjoy "The Goonies" projected onto a giant inflatable movie screen, along with some freshly popped popcorn!

2. Weather Watch: 

Friday's forecast calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7 am and 1 pm, then isolated thunderstorms after 1 pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. 

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  • Sunrise: 5:44 a.m.
  • High tide: 1:44 a.m.
  • Low tide: 7:45 p.m.
  • Sunset: 7:52 p.m.

3. Town Notes: 

Patch will be touring the Old Town House today and bring you a report on the rehab work at the historic building.

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4. Festa Time:

In nearby Lynn, Holy Family Church, 26 Bessom St., is having its annual FESTA Italiana on August 8-10.  The event promises to be lots of fun with a special "Kids Day" theme on Saturday from 12-4.  Entertainment provided by "Sea Bees" of Swampscott on Thursday evening, a yet-to-be-announced act on Friday evening and dance presentations from "Donna's Dance" and a visit from "Elvis" on Saturday evening. 

5. Library Notes:

At the Abbot Library, the Basics of Dialogue: How to Talk to People and Understand Each Other," with Michael Marchese Saturday, August 10th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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