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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Jan. 26 [VIDEO]

Samba Steak & Sushi closed due to frozen pipes, water main break on Beacon Street, MEMA tips to avoid frozen pipes, free acupuncture and update on teachers contract negotiations all featured in today's column.

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation.

1. Samba Steak & Sushi was

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2. while DPW crews replaced the valve. DPW workers hoped to have the break fixed by midnight Saturday. There were four valve breaks on Friday, a DPW worker said, caused by valves around Framingham that are more than 90 years old.

3. Prepare your home or business against frozen pipes with tips from the  Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, headquartered in Framingham. Click here on how to avoid frozen pipes and what to do if your pipes burst.

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4. Framingham Superintendent of Schools released a press release on Thursday's mediation session with the Framingham Teachers Association in regards to settling a contract. Despite a 5-hour mediation session, no contract was reached. Read the press release here.

5. at St. Andrew Church at 10 a.m. Check out the attached video on the program.


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