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Patch Back Bay, MA --
*SONG OF THE DAY*: "Step" by Vampire Weekend
Good morning, Back Bay! Here are five things you need to know today, Friday, May 17:
*1. RADIO 92.9 EARTHFEST*: The annual free outdoor festival Radio 92.9 EarthFest will be held tomorrow at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. Check out our preview here, including changes to security and access points to the event.
*2. TSARNAEV LEFT NOTE IN BOAT*: According to a CBS News report, suspect marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left a note in the boat where he was discovered in Watertown April 19. Read more here.
*3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER*: Have you signed up for the Back Bay Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get Back Bay Patch news delivered directly to your e-mail inbox. It's totally free, so if you like what you read here, sign up now!
*4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY*: On this day in 1954, in a major civil rights victory, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down an unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, ruling that racial segregation in public educational facilities is unconstitutional. The historic decision, which brought an end to federal tolerance of racial segregation, specifically dealt with Linda Brown, a young African American girl who had been denied admission to her local elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, because of the color of her skin. Information courtesy of History.com.
*5. TODAY'S FORECAST*: Mostly sunny, cooler with a high of 67. Mostly clear tonight with a low of 49. Reported by Patch 7 hours ago.
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Patch Back Bay, MA --*SONG OF THE DAY*: "Step" by Vampire Weekend
Good morning, Back Bay! Here are five things you need to know today, Friday, May 17:
*1. RADIO 92.9 EARTHFEST*: The annual free outdoor festival Radio 92.9 EarthFest will be held tomorrow at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. Check out our preview here, including changes to security and access points to the event.
*2. TSARNAEV LEFT NOTE IN BOAT*: According to a CBS News report, suspect marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left a note in the boat where he was discovered in Watertown April 19. Read more here.
*3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER*: Have you signed up for the Back Bay Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get Back Bay Patch news delivered directly to your e-mail inbox. It's totally free, so if you like what you read here, sign up now!
*4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY*: On this day in 1954, in a major civil rights victory, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down an unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, ruling that racial segregation in public educational facilities is unconstitutional. The historic decision, which brought an end to federal tolerance of racial segregation, specifically dealt with Linda Brown, a young African American girl who had been denied admission to her local elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, because of the color of her skin. Information courtesy of History.com.
*5. TODAY'S FORECAST*: Mostly sunny, cooler with a high of 67. Mostly clear tonight with a low of 49. Reported by Patch 7 hours ago.
