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Daylight Saving Time 2013: Turn Clocks Forward Tonight
Residents are reminded to set their clocks forward one hour when they go to bed tonight for the 2 a.m. time change Sunday to begin daylight saving time.
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Tonight's the night for Massachusetts to set clocks forward one hour.
Like 47 other states, Massachusetts will "spring forward" one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday - losing an hour of sleep - when daylight saving time begins.
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The only states that do not observe daylight saving time are Hawaii and most of Arizona.
Fire officials and FEMA also urged people to use the semi-annual clock changing exercise as a reminder to remove and replace batteries for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and evacuation flashlights. Â Â
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While changing batteries be sure to check that the device has not passed any expiration date, and clearing dust from slots or sensors, the agencies said.
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