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5 Things To Know Today: April 12

First book discussion at the new library; high school baseball in Scituate; the school committee meets tonight; public skating in Smithfield; and today in history: the beginning of the end for polio.

First Event At The New Digs: The adult book discussion group will hold its first meeting at the new Marian J. Mohr Library (right behind the original one) today at 3 p.m. If you missed the opening ceremonies, we've got a , a video of the to the public, and made that day.

Hey, Batter Batter: Johnston High School's varsity baseball team squares off against Scituate High School today at 3:45 p.m. in Scituate. Watch the stars of tomorrow — who are we kidding? They're stars already!

School Board Meeting: The Johnston School Committee is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Ferri Middle School. Watch JohnstonPatch for a preview later today.

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Triple-Axel, Anyone?: Well, if you have enough room, maybe. Smithfield Ice Rink hosts another session of public skating today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $3, skate rentals $5.

Medical Breakthrough: If you ask around, maybe you'll find someone who remembers contracting polio around the time that the vaccine was announced to be safe and effective, on this date in 1955. Still no cure for cancer. (from brainyhistory.com)

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