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'Kiss Me Kate' at Hatch Shell Next Week

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Good morning, Beacon Hill! Here are five things you need to know today, Tuesday, Aug. 13:

1. 'KISS ME KATE': Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Boston Landmarks Orchestra will present a concert version of Cole Porter’s "Kiss Me Kate" at the DCR Hatch Shell Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.

2. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Beacon Hill took several winners in this year's "Best of Boston" issue of Boston Magazine. We've got a full list of winners here.

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Shortly after midnight on this day in 1961, East German soldiers begin laying down barbed wire and bricks as a barrier between Soviet-controlled East Berlin and the democratic western section of the city. Information courtesy of History.com.

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5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Scattered thunderstorms today with a high of 76, low of 62.


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