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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 26
A walk with Historic Newton, dog training and another rally for Aly Raisman.
1. Historic Newton Walks. Historic Newton will host a free walk through Auburndale this afternoon to explore how the railroad, land speculators, and local institutions transformed Auburndale from an agricultural community to a commuter suburb. Those who are interested can meet at at 2 p.m.
2. Dog training & etiquette class. The city of Newton will host today at McGrath Park (Washington Street) at 10 a.m.
3. Rally for Aly! . The celebration kicks off at 2 p.m. at Needham Town Hall (1471 Highland Ave.) and will include a parade up Highland Avenue to Memorial Park. Stay tuned to Patch for coverage!
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4. Library closed. Remember, the is closed on Sundays during the summer.
5. Blog on Patch. Did you know Newton Patch has a blog section for local residents, business owners and community leaders? Local Voices is a section of our site where the editor steps aside and the community says what it wants. Interested in sharing your thoughts and opinions with a Patch blog? Do you already have a blog that needs a new set of readers? Submit a Local Voices Patch blog here.
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