Here are a few things worth knowing on Friday, July 20, 2012:

Weather: Today will be partly sunny with a high near 76 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. 

Schools: Wakefield Public Schools have voted to offer the position of interim Superintendent to Dr. Garry Murphy, a retired former Superintendnet in Byfield, MA with experience in school construction and mentoring administrators. Read more about the new interim superintendent and his new leadership team here. 

Community: The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive today from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Americal Civic Center. All donors will receive a coupon for a FREE carton of Friendly's ice cream. See here for more details. 

Business: Shop for locally grown fruits and vegetables, pastries, bread, seafood, flowers, jams wine and other goods at the Wakefield Farmer's Market, today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 595 North Avenue. The market is open every Saturday until Oct. 20. Check out the Farmer's Market Blog on Wakefield Patch for the most recent information. 

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