5 Things: Kids Shrinky Dink Craft, Getting Our Newsletter

Crafts for kids: Kids Shrinky Dink Craft for children ages six years and older to design, color and bake their own “magic plastic” Shrinky dink is offered at the North End Library, located at 25 Parmenter Street, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Good coffee: If you’re in the mood for a cup with pastry, go to Café Paradiso on Hanover Street.

Breakfast: Didn’t have time at home today? Head over to Theo’s Cozy Corner located at 162 Salem Street.

This day in history: On February 21, 1972, President Richard Nixon went to Beijing for a week of talks. His visit was a step toward re-establishing diplomatic relations between this country and communist China.

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