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Today is Wednesday, April 20. Here are five things you need to know: Take your kids to the lake. Or the forest. Or anywhere outside. Weather Underground predicts that today will be clear and warm-enough. Midday temperatures are predicted to edge into the mid 50s, and it’s supposed to rain this weekend. So, if you haven’t made an outdoor excursion yet this April vacation, this would be the day to do it. Without further delay… The Recreation Department’s egg hunt, originally scheduled for last Friday, will be held today, starting at 3 p.m. at Memorial Park. Don’t forget to bring a basket or bag…
Today is Tuesday, April 19. Here are five things you need to know: Think of it as a blow dryer. Good news: the skies should clear up and the rain should depart for the time being. Bad news: it appears that those clouds have been blown away. Weather Underground predicts that we’ll see winds as high as 14 miles per hour today. On the upside, with April vacation in full swing, this would be a great day to fly a kite. Meet your congressman. Congressman John Tierney will visit town tomorrow morning. According to Town Hall, he’ll be attending a breakfast at 9 a.m., and will tour the downtown …
Today is Wednesday, April 20. Here are five things you need to know: It may be a stormy one. Weather Underground predicts that we may see thunderstorms at some point today. But, good news, for the rest of the day, we only have a chance of rain. And it will be fairly warm. Don’t forget your umbrella. Curious about where your taxes go? The White House released a tax calculator that allows you to enter how much you paid for federal taxes and find out where your money went. Questions for Brad Jones. Reading Patch is kicking of a new feature this week where we’ll bring your questions to your state…
Today is Tuesday, April 19. Here are five things you need to know: Well, it is April after all. The weather was nice enough to stay dry for the 115th Boston Marathon yesterday, but, today, we’ll probably see some rain. Weather Underground predicts that Reading could see rain at any hour today. Other than that, temperatures will stay warm and winds will be mild. Reading baseball scores a win over Watertown. The RMHS boys baseball team scored a commanding 9-5 win over Watertown this weekend. Our sports editor Matt Tempesta was at the game and captured video of the action. Click on the image in …
Today is Monday, April 18—Marathon Monday. Here are five things you need to know: We’re past the frost. If you take a good look at Weather Underground’s forecast for today, you’ll note that at no point during the 24 hours known as April 18 Reading is expected to see temperatures below 32 degrees. I’m sure this isn’t the first time we can say this, but it’s worth noting. Winter—while it made an irritating encore appearance at the beginning of the month—is well and truly gone. Until November, anyway. Town Hall, library closed. In honor of Patriot’s Day, both Reading’s Town Hall and library are…
Today is Friday, April 15. Here are five things you need to know: Enjoy the outdoors. Whether you go for a walk or toss the Frisbee around, you should make some time to get outside today. The skies are supposed to be clear, according to Weather Underground, and, while the temperatures will be on the cool side, they’ll be warm enough. So, get some shades and get outside. A little more on the budget. The Finance Committee voted this week to support Oaktree Development’s funding request. We’ll have more on that later, but the committee also voted to urge town government to help Reading's budget …
Today is Thursday, April 14. Here are five things you need to know: Have yourself a little dry-out. After the relentless rain we got yesterday, today will be quite a bit drier. The skies should be partially cloudy and the temperatures will be on the cool side, according to Weather Underground. Good news on the budget. The House Committee on Ways and Means in the State House on Wednesday released its take on the state's fiscal 2012 budget. The state budget process is far from over, but this step had some good news in it. According to State Rep. Brad Jones, the budget’s cuts to local aid aren’…
Today is Wednesday, April 13. Here are five things you need to know: Ick. This is just my personal opinion, but I believe that the worst weather New England throws at us all year is cold rain. Give the choice, I would rather have snow at 30 degrees than rain at 45. Today, according to Weather Underground, we'll have the latter. As a result, I’ll find any excuse I can to stay inside. Meet a (notable) golfer. Three-time LPGA Champ and Hall-of-Famer, Nancy Lopez will visit Golf Town on Walkers Brook Drive today. Lopez will arrive at 4:00 p.m. where she will hold a presentation on custom fitting …
Today is Tuesday, April 12. Here are five things you need to know: Keep a raincoat nearby. The weather may bring us some rain today, according to Weather Underground, and it’s almost certainly going to bring us wind. Given the gusts, an umbrella may not be ideal, but something to keep you dry seems like a good idea. Count down to Marathon Monday. Yesterday, we published the list of 27 Reading Residents who registered to run in this year’s Boston Marathon. Today, we’ll bring you a profile of one of those runners. If you know any of the other Reading runners—or happen to be one yourself—contact…
Today is Monday, April 11. Here are five things you need to know: Hello sixties. Watch the thermometer today as Weather Underground predicts the mercury will climb into the low 60s. Now, once you’ve taken that in, consider how recently we saw snow falling out of the sky. Then—if properly equipped to do so—sip your mimosa and enjoy that the warmer weather has officially arrived. It’s been a long, expensive winter, and we deserve a little celebration. A variation on a puppet show. The Reading Public Library will host a talk with award-winning puppeteer and Reading resident Judith O’Hare tonight…
Today is Friday, April 8. Here are five things you need to know: Go for a run. With clear skies and temperatures in the mid 40s to low 50s, WeatherBug predicts that we’ll have what I consider to be pretty-darn-good running weather—which is appropriate, considering Marathon Monday is coming up. So, if you’re so inclined, throw on some running shoes, get a good pace going and imagine crowds along Boston’s sidewalks cheering for you. For many of us, it’s as close to actually running the Boston Marathon as we’ll get. More color guard. We’ve had a LOT of winter color guard coverage this week, but …
Today is Thursday, April 7. Here are five things you need to know: Not much to complain about weather-wise. The day will start and end on the cold side, and won’t exactly get toasty in the middle, but—according to Weather Underground—the skies should be mostly clear, the winds mostly light and the temperature warm enough. Wear a medium-weight jacket and enjoy. A little more on the election. I didn’t find these until long after the polls closed, but Reading Community Television did some nice segments about Election Day that the group has uploaded to YouTube. If you have a few minutes, take a …
Today is Wednesday, April 6. Here are five things you need to know: It’ll be a windy one. The rain will go away, but the wind will stay—and we’re not talking about a light breeze. Around midday, we could see steady winds of 18 miles per hour, according to Weather Underground. If you were thinking about flying a kite, you might want to wait until later. Whiz Kid Update. Not long ago, we brought you Robert Tarasuk, age 7, as our Whiz Kid of the week. Well, Robert recently competed in the gymnastics state championships and finished fourth in his skill and age group. Robert is finishing up his …
Today is Tuesday, April 5. Here are five things you need to know: The weather will be a bit of a rollercoaster today. According to Weather Underground, it’ll be warm, then warmer, then cold. We’ll shift from thunderstorms to rain to clear weather. And we’ll go from moderate winds, to high winds, back to moderate back to high and continue to fluctuate throughout the day. On the upside, it won’t snow. So, we have that going for us. It’s Election Day. The polls at Reading Memorial High School at 7 a.m. and remain open for the following 13 hours. Check out a summary of the ballot and read up on …
Today is Monday, April 4. Here are five things you need to know: It should be gone again, for good this time. I may eat these words, but whatever remains of the snow that fell on Reading during this year’s April Fools storm should be washed away today—and I don’t think we’re going to see more accumulation before November. The bad news? According to Weather Underground, today’s weather will be as nasty as spring weather gets. Temperatures will hover in the mid 40s; winds will be in the double-digit range, and we’re slated to see a solid 12 hours of rain—at the last. Happy Spring. Keep your …
Today is Friday, April 1. Here are five things you need to know: No Joke. We’re expecting snow today. And it will probably stick. According to Weather Underground, Reading has a 100 percent chance of seeing snow, with about an inch of accumulation likely. The wind could also gust up to 30 miles per hour. On the upside, you can enjoy this. Get a burger. Reading’s Clocktower Kids will host a fundraiser at Fuddruckers tonight, and all you need to do to contribute is print out a voucher and eat dinner. Of course, you could also do this. Then head to N’awlins, close to home. Reading Memorial High…
Today is Thursday, March 31. Here are five things you need to know: Enjoy today. Temperature should peak at highs similar to those we saw yesterday, according to Weather Underground, but Friday could bring another blanket of snow to the area. If you’re confused about the weather, so am I. It was winter, then it was spring, then it was (briefly) summer, back to winter, back to spring and now winter again. It sounds like a comedy routine. Autism awareness. Reading’s board of selectmen declared April Autism Awareness Month at Tuesday’s meeting. Now it’s official. The Board of Directors of the …
Today is Wednesday, March 30. Here are five things you need to know: If you enjoyed yesterday’s weather, today’s should be even better. Weather Underground predicts temperatures will peak in the high 40s today. If we’re lucky, we might even edge up to 50, with light winds and clear skies. If the outdoor thermostat were just a little higher, it would almost be tanning weather. Greener living. The library will host a talk tonight with Lindsey Carmichael, author of Greening Your Family: A Reference Guide to Safe Food, Personal Care, & Cleaning Products, for anyone interested in avoiding …
Today is Tuesday, March 29. Here are five things you need to know: Now that’s more like it. After the irritatingly cold weather we’ve had since the official beginning of Spring, we should see temperatures more appropriate to the season today. Weather Underground predicts that the mercury will creep into the mid 40s today—positively sweltering compared to what we’ve seen lately. Get an eye-full of your school committee candidates tonight. Making Reading Better and Reading Community Television will collaborate tonight to host a candidates night with incumbents Karen Janowski and Lisa Gibbs as …
Today is Monday, March 28. Here are five things you need to know. Watch the wind. If Reading were on the ocean, today would be a good day for sailing. Unfortunately, it’s not. Instead, you’ll just have to be careful about your hat and anything else that may blow away. Politics and libations. The Reading Republican Town Committee will host a gathering tonight at Grumpy Doyle’s. Special guests include gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker, Minority Leader Brad Jones, and Selectmen James Bonazoli and Steve Goldy. New report cards? The school committee tonight will see a presentation on a new …
