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Five Things You Need To Know About Today: Oct. 10

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1. Today is Columbus Day, a federal holiday which celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492.

2. All public schools in the Dover-Sherborn School District will be closed today in observance of Columbus Day.

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3. Below is a list of what else is closed on this holiday:

  • Banks
  • Stock market
  • Municipal and state offices
  • Federal offices
  • Libraries
  • Mail
  • Senior centers

4. The D-S boys junior varsity football team will host Hopkinton High School at 10:00 a.m.

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