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Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Thursday, Feb. 21:

1. WINTER FARMERS MARKET: Medford's Winter Farmers Market will be taking place today, as it does every Thursday through Feb. 28, at Hyatt Place in Medford Square from 3 to 7 p.m. More info available here.

2. MEDFORD BICYCLE COMMISSION: Find out here how you can join Medford's new bicycle commission.

3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Medford Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get Medford Patch news delivered directly to your e-mail inbox. It's totally free, so if you like what you read here, sign up now!

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1965, in New York City, Malcolm X, an African American nationalist and religious leader, is assassinated by rival Black Muslims while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Clouds followed by sun, high of 33. Clear tonight, low of 22.