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5 Things To Know Today: Jan. 16 (MLK Day)
MLK Day explained; what's closed; activities in the area; today's weather; and one year ago on JohnstonPatch: Pats playoff predictions.
MLK Day: Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader. Set for the third Monday each January, the day occurs near his birthday of Jan. 15. [Link goes to History.com]
Local Closures: Schools and (except for police and fire departments) are closed today.
What To Do: The Providence Children's Museum is scheduled to host its annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a performance of "M.L.K.: Amazing Grace," by award-winning storytellers and actors Rochel Coleman and Valerie Tutson, with shows at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Free with paid $8.50 admission.
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Sunny Today: The JohnstonPatch Weatherbug forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies and temps in the upper 30s during the day, with clouds rolling in and a chance of showers overnight.
Pats In Postseason: Sound familiar? A year ago, we asked local folks to predict the outcome of a Patriots playoff match-up — against the NY Jets. (Pats lost, 28-21.)
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