It's official! The start of school is here, a mere three days away. But there's more happening this week than just the first day of school, so check in with Patch every day for these stories:
1. You need to know about Milton Avenue School: New playgrounds, new gym floors and a new school year. Everything you need to know to be prepared for the new year at .
2. You need to take a little advice (if you're a senior): Members of the class of 2012 pass down their words of wisdom for 's class of 2013.
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3. You need to know about the first day of school: Look for our coverage of back to school, including photos and traffic updates throughout Thursday morning.
4. You need to know why the town looks teal: The ovarian cancer awareness ribbons will start appearing throughout town soon.
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