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See the MBTA's Schedule Changes For July 4

Heavy traffic expected for the weekend and we've got the details.

Good morning, Beacon Hill! Here are five things you need to know today, Wednesday, July 3:

1. MBTA 4TH SCHEDULE: To accommodate increased ridership and an Esplanade fireworks display, the MBTA has doled out a few schedule changes and different rules for July 4. We've got more here.

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2. HEAVY TRAFFIC EXPECTED: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is asking that drivers prepare for a weekend notorious for traffic. More info on what to expect here.

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg on this day in 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee's last attempt at breaking the Union line ends in disastrous failure, bringing the most decisive battle of the American Civil War to an end. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Cloudy with patchy fog in the morning, high of 84. Mostly cloudy tonight, low of 71.


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