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Protect Yourself From West Nile Virus
A look at what is happening around Seekonk and Swansea today.
1. Friday Night Flix at Seekonk Public Library Today at 7 p.m., Star Wars will be at the Seekonk Public Library
2. State Offering tips to protect yourself from West Nile:
The towns of Seekonk and Swansea were found to have cases of West Nile Virus. The state is offering tips and information. Check it out here.
3. What Else is Happening Around Seekonk-Swansea? Free Fun Fridays at Battleship Cove in Fall River.
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Today beginning at 9 a.m.:
Free Fun Fridays, the annual summer program that opens the doors to some of Massachusetts’ best cultural venues at no cost to visitors.
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The Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Fridays program will offer free admission to Battleship Cove on Friday, August 9, 2013.
4. August 9 in History: 1945 - US drops 2nd atomic bomb "Fat Man" on Japan destroys part of Nagasaki
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 1pm, then isolated thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night:
Isolated thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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