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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 15

Spring weather, St. Patty's Day recipe.

Before you head out and start your Tuesday, here are five things you should know:

1. IT SURE IS SPRING. Temperatures will reach almost 50 degrees today.

2. SCHOOL BUDGET. A public hearing on the fiscal 2012 school budget will be held tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the .

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3. ST. PATTY'S DAY FEAST. In the mood to cook something in honor of St. Patrick's Day? Try WestfordPatch

4. DID YOU KNOW? There was a huge explosion at a chemical plant in Middleton Sunday. .

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5. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1965, President Lyndon Johnson asked Congress for legislation guaranteeing every American the right to vote.

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