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5 Things Sept. 14: Scott Brown Internship, Florence + The Machine Concert and More

Your Patch Facts for the day.

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. High near 81, low around 57 Patchy fog is expected before 8 a.m. Otherwise, it will be sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind will become south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Overnight there is a 20 percent chance of showers. There will be increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind will be around 6 mph. 2. Library Board of Trustees meeting The Norton Public Library Board of Directors hold their monthly meeting 2 p.m. in the Community Room. 3. Florence + The Machine concert at Comcast Comcast Center will host a …

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Rep. Howitt Announces Internship Opportunities

State Representative Steven Howitt to offer internships for the fall semester.

State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R- Seekonk) has announced that his office is now offering internships for the 2011 fall semester to college juniors and seniors.    Students will gain experience working in state government and handle a variety of projects ranging from constituent and municipal cases to policy research and analysis. Students will also have the opportunity to work and attend events at the State House and throughout the 4th Bristol district.  Scheduled to begin Sept. 12, the internship program is designed to work around the student’s course schedule and will provide not only experience in government, but in a professional setting where students will develop business communication skills and an opportunity to expand …

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