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5 Things, Jan. 30: Generosity, Basketball, Sunny Skies

Online donation started for Lily and Jake; boys basketball squad in action; dry day; check traffic & gas; and this day in history: Fab Four finale.

Helping: There's now an online donation page (via PayPal) for the Lily and Jake Fund — click here to visit the IAFF Local 1950 page. The donation button is at the bottom of the page.

Playing: The Johnston High School boys' basketball team is scheduled to host Scituate tonight at 7 p.m. For more information, including standings and schedules, visit the Rhode Island Interscholastic League website.

Drying: Another sunny day is today's JohnstonPatch Weatherbug forecast. Daytime highs in the upper 30s; temps fall overnight into the 20s.

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Driving: Check local gas deals and possible traffic trouble on the JohnstonPatch Traffic & Gas page.

Leaving: On this date in 1969, the Beatles performed together for the last time, according to History.com.

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