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A Chance of Thunderstorms, This Day in Malden History & More
5 things you need to know today, Thursday, Aug. 1.
1. Chance of thunderstorms: Thursday will see party cloudy skies with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s.
2. This day in Malden History: Aug. 1, 1885 - The engineer of the 5 o’clock Boston/Maine railroad train discovered the body of a man with his head crushed. A New Hampshire man later confessed to the murder, saying the victim, Patrick Connors of Haverhill, threw sand at him while the two passed each other on the tracks. In response, the killer beat Connors over the head with a railroad iron.
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4. Heart-warming story about a teen and his bike: I won’t spoil the surprise..Â
5. Yard sale tools: Are you holding a yard sale this weekend, or looking for some deals? Check out our map of local yard sales. You can add your event here.Find out what's happening in Maldenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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