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Give Your Input on Parkman Plaza Renovations
Those "Cool Globes" will get an official introduction today on Boston Common.
Good morning, Beacon Hill! Here are five things you need to know today, Thursday, Aug. 15:
1. PARKMAN PLAZA: The City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department is holding a meeting regarding improvements meeting to the area of Parkman Plaza at the Visitors Information Center on Boston Common. The meeting is slated to take place Thursday at 6 p.m. at Emerson College's Bordy Theater, 216 Tremont St.
2. COOL GLOBES EXHIBIT: The Cool Globes exhibits across the city will be officially unveiled at the Brewer Fountain Plaza on Boston Common with Mayor Thomas M. Menino at 10:30 a.m.
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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1899, in Detroit, Michigan, Henry Ford resigns his position as chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company's main plant in order to concentrate on automobile production. Information courtesy of History.com.
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5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Sunny with a high of 78. Clear tonight, low of 56.
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