Today is Wednesday, April 17. Here are five things to know today: 1. April showers. The temperature will reach 63 degrees today with a low of 37. Expect partly cloudy skies and rain throughout the day. 2. Chocolate event for students. Stop by the The Chocolate Truffle for a chocolate class. In two classes on chocolate, one for third to fifth graders at 10 a.m. and one for sixth to eighth graders at 2 p.m., students will learn how chocolate grows and is harvested. Try different types of chocolate, and take part in a few projects and contests. The non-refundable registration fee is $5. Call The…

Today is Monday, April 15. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 55 degrees today with a low of 45. Expect sunny skies. 2. Patriots' Day. Today we celebrate Patriots' Day. Check in with us at 5:45 a.m. to find out what is open today.   3. April vacation week. Remember that schools are closed this week for April vacation. 4. Kids' Edge. Stop by the Reading Athletic Club for Kids' Edge, a strength, agility and conditioning class at 3:30 p.m. 5. Creative Arts. Find a fun half day program for kids to enjoy this week at Creative Arts. Call or stop by to …

Today is Friday, April 12. Here are five things to know today: 1. Bring your umbrella. The temperature will reach 57 degrees today with a low of 36. Expect cloudy skies with a chance of rain throughout the day. 2. Author Series. Stop by the Reading Public Library at 7:30 p.m. to hear novelist and poet Marge Piercy discuss her body of work.   3. Summer camp. Did you register your kids for summer camp yet? Creative Arts is now accepting registrations for summer theatre, music and art camps for kids of all ages. Call 781-942-9600 to enroll.  4. Deadline for Town Wide Yard Sale. Want to …

Today is Thursday, April 11. Here are five things to know today: 1. Bring your umbrella. The temperature will reach 70 degrees today with a low of 46. Expect cloudy skies with a chance of rain throughout the day. 2. Summer camp. Did you register your kids for summer camp yet? Creative Arts is now accepting registrations for summer theatre, music and art camps for kids of all ages. Call 781-942-9600 to enroll.  3. North Reading Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. The school department is on the agenda. 4. Preschool Story Time. Stop by …

Today is Wednesday, April 10. Here are five things to know today: 1. Bring your umbrella. The temperature will reach 70 degrees today with a low of 46. Expect cloudy skies with a chance of rain throughout the day. 2. Reading EDC. The EDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Peer to Peer Grant Opportunities and NSPC Downtown Revitalization Forum are both items on the agenda.  3. North Reading LUC. The LUC will meet at North Reading Town Hall, at 7:30 p.m. The craft fair and projects for Earth Day are both items on the agenda. 4. How to deal with job search stress. Are you searching for a …

Today is Tuesday, April 9. Here are five things to know today: 1. Bring your umbrella. The temperature will reach 77 degrees today with a low of 46. Expect cloudy skies with a chance of rain and thunder showers throughout the day.   2. Reading Board of Selectmen. The selectmen will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. The new selectmen will be sworn in and a liquor license hearing for the Portland Pie Company is on the agenda. 3. North Reading Compost Site. The Compost Site at the DPW Complex, 166 Chestnut St., is now open daily. Residents can take household quantities of compost and drop off …

Today is Monday, April 8. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 68 degrees today with a low of 43. Expect partly sunny skies.   2. CPDC. The CPDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. The proposed Dunkin' Donuts on Walkers Brook Drive site plan review and a minor modification request by Perfecto's are both items on the agenda. 3. North Reading Compost Site. The Compost Site at the DPW Complex, 166 Chestnut St., is now open daily. Residents can take household quantities of compost and drop off grass clippings and leaves. No branches are accepted and …

Today is Friday, April 5. Here are five things to know today: 1. Bring your umbrella. The temperature will reach 55 degrees today with a low of 30. Expect cloudy skies and some showers.   2. Recreation Egg Hunt. The Recreation Egg Hunt was rescheduled to today at 3 p.m. at the Birch Meadow Athletic Complex. The event is free for Reading residents. 3. Country Music Night. The North Reading Fourth of July Committee is holding a Country Music Night fundraiser. Enjoy live music by the Herland Brothers at the Hillview Country Club at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the door.  4. Historic North Reading …

Today is Thursday, April 4. Here are five things to know today: 1. Sunshine. The temperature will reach 57 degrees today with a low of 32. Expect sunny skies.   2. ZBA. The ZBA will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m.  3. Open House. Second Chance Consignment is having an open house at 5:30 p.m. Stop by for sales and snacks. 4. Preschool Story Time. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library at 9:30 a.m. for preschool story time. Registration is requested. 5. Stump Trivia. Great American Tavern is holding a Stump Trivia night at 8 p.m. Stop in for some fun and dinner. 

Today is Wednesday, April 3. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 43 degrees today with a low of 21. Expect partly sunny skies.   2. RNR Chamber Outstanding Citizen Award Dinner. The RNR Chamber's Outstanding Citizen Award Dinner will be held at the Hillview Country Club at 5:30 p.m. 3. Reading RHC. The RHC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Historic Plaqueing program and Preservation program in May are both items on the agenda. 4. Poetry discussion. Stop by the Reading Public Library at 7 p.m. for a discussion of poems by Marge Piercy led by Ann…

Today is Tuesday, April 2. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 41 degrees today with a low of 23. Expect partly sunny skies.   2. Local Election. The local election is today. Stop by the field house at Reading Memorial High School to vote between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. 3. North Reading Selectmen. The selectmen will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. A meeting with auditors to review 2013 financials and budget hearings are both items on the agenda. 4. Myths and mysteries of home ownership. Join RE/MAX Leading Edge at 7 p.m. at Eastern Middlesex …

Today is Monday, April 1. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 51 degrees today with a low of 37. Expect partly sunny skies.   2. Cultural Council. The Cultural Council will meet at the Reading Public Library at 7:30 p.m. 3. Insurance Professionals Meeting. The Insurance Professionals (MAIW) are meeting at Bertucci's at 5:30 p.m. 4. Facebook and Twitter. Do you follow us on Facebook or Twitter? Follow or like us for news updates. 5. Newsletter. Do you get our newsletter? It's free and easy to sign up.  

Today is Friday, March 29. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 49 degrees today with a low of 36. Expect partly sunny skies.   2. Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow. Celebration Kingdom is hosting their first annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at 9 a.m. Please bring your own basket. 3. Stories and Songs Story Time. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library at 9"30 a.m. with your two or three-year-old for story time.  4. Wine tasting. Enjoy a wine tasting at Busa Wine & Spirits  at 4 p.m. and you may find a new favorite. 5. Newsletter. Do you get our newsletter? It's free …

Today is Thursday, March 28. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 45 degrees today with a low of 34. Expect partly cloudy skies.   2. Kids spinning. Stop by the Reading Athletic Club at 4:15 p.m. for a kids spinning class. 3. Stump trivia. In the mood for some trivia? Head to the Great American Tavern at 8 p.m. for a game of trivia and some dinner. 4. Preschool story time. Enjoy stories at preschool story time at the Flint Memorial Library at 9:30 a.m.. 5. Newsletter. Do you get our newsletter? It's free and easy to sign up.

Today is Wednesday, March 27. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 45 degrees today with a low of 30. Expect partly cloudy skies.   2. Meet the Candidates. Meet some of the candidates up for election this year at the The Chocolate Truffle at 7:30 p.m. 3. Reading Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. 4. Ice cream sundae party. Celebration Kingdom is having an ice cream sundae party. Drop the kids off for two hours of fun for only $11. Kids will bounce from 5 to 6:15 p.m. and then make ice cream sundaes from 6:…

Today is Tuesday, March 26. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 45 degrees today with a low of 30. Expect partly cloudy skies.   2. The upside of fear. Popular science writer and daredevil Jeff Wise explains the neuroscience of fear at the Reading Public Library at 7 p.m. 3. North Reading SSBC. The SSBC will meet at North Reading High School at 6:30 p.m.  4. Music with Dara. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library for music and stories with Dara at 10 a.m. 5. Job opening. The Reading Police Department is looking for a Public Safety Dispatcher. The job pays $…

Today is Monday, March 25. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 41 degrees today with a low of 27. Expect partly cloudy skies.   2. Veteran's Memorial Trust Benefit. Stop by the benefit at Grumpy Doyle's. The suggested donation is $20. 3. North Reading Historic District Commission. The Historic District Commission will meet at the Damon Tavern at 7:30 p.m. A new town sign is on the agenda. 4. Anthony's Angels. Tony Triglione founded Mission of Deeds on March 23, 1993. To celebrate his vision of providing household goods and furniture free of charge to …

Today is Friday, March 22. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. Expect mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 40.   2. Recreation Egg Hunt. Due to weather and field conditions, the egg hunt is postponed until Friday, April 5. The Reading Recreation Division is holding a Recreation Egg Hunt. The free event for Reading residents will take place at the Birch Meadow Athletic Complex. Children from the ages of 2-8 are eligible to take part. 3. Special Election. The North Reading Special Election regarding additional funds for the school building project is today. The polls at St. Theresa…

Today is Thursday, March 21. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. There is a chance of snow showers today after 1 p.m. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 38.   2. ZBA. The ZBA will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. A continuation of a Public Hearing on the petition of the Artis Senior Living LLC is on the agenda. 3. North Reading Board of Assessors. The Board of Assessors will meet at North Reading Town Hall at noon. An exemption report and abatement report are both items on the agenda. 4. Joan Parker. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library at 7 p.m. for an evening with Joan…

Today is Wednesday, March 20. Here are five things to know today: 1. First day of Spring. It may not feel like it, but today is the first day of Spring! There is a chance of flurries before 9 a.m. Expect partly sunny skies, with a high near 41. 2. Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will meet at Reading Town Hall at 8 p.m. Review FY14 Town Manager Budget is an item on the agenda.      3. Hillview Commission. The Hillview Commission will meet at the Hillview Country Club at 6:30 p.m. Review revenue and expenditures are both items on the agenda. 4. NRMS paper. Did you know that the North …