Today is Thursday, Feb. 14. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 37 degrees today with a low of 23. Expect cloudy skies. 2. Valentine's Day. Happy Valentines Day! If you want to buy your sweetheart flowers or chocolates, here is gift guide for you. 3. Buy rosé for your Valentine. Busa Wine & Spirits will be offering a sample of Veuve Clicquot Rosé today. If you like it, pick up a bottle for your Valentine. 4. Motion to music. Exercise at the Reading Senior Center. The cost is $15 per month or $3 per session.  5. Newsletters. Do you get our daily …

Today is Monday, Feb. 11. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 41 degrees today with a low of 28. Expect some rain and cloudy skies. 2. Reading CPDC. The CPDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. A Portland Pie Company public hearing and site plan review are on the agenda. 3. Owl Pellet Investigations. Kids in grades three through five are invited to stop by the Mattera Cabin at 6 p.m. to investigate what owls eat. Educator David Williams will lead. Registration is required. Call the Children's Room at the library at 781-942-6705. 4. Art and …

Today is Friday, Feb. 8. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. A blizzard warning was issued for Reading today. We may see up to two feet of snow throughout today and tomorrow. 2. Reading Storm Center. Take a look at our storm center for updates, closings and more. 3. Reading Schools. Reading schools are closed today.  4. Preparing for the storm? Are you preparing for the storm? Take a photo of what you and other residents are doing and add it to this gallery.  5. Newsletters. Do you get our daily newsletter? Sign up here.

Today is Thursday, Feb. 7. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. Expect partly sunny skies today with a high near 34, tonight a low around 28.  2. Reading-North Reading Patch. Did you hear? Reading-North Reading Patch is splitting again. This evening, Reading Patch and North Reading Patch will be restored. 3. Reading ZBA. The ZBA will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m.  4. North Reading Fourth of July Committee. The Fourth of July Committee will meet at the Flint Memorial Library at 7 p.m. A financial update is on the agenda. 5. North Reading Relay for Life Kickoff. Those …

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 6. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. Expect cloudy skies today with a high near 37, tonight a low around 14.  2. Reading-North Reading Patch. Did you hear? Reading-North Reading Patch is splitting again. On Thursday evening, Reading Patch and North Reading Patch will be restored. 3. Sawyer Nursery School. Stop by the Sawyer Nursery School at 7 p.m. for an open house. 4. Bingo. Head to the Edith A. O'Leary Senior Center for Bingo at 1:15 p.m.  5. Job search series. Looking for a job? Join Reading Public Library Head of Information Services Lorraine …

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 5. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect partly cloudy skies today with a high near 28, tonight a low around 19.  2. Reading-North Reading Patch. Did you hear? Reading-North Reading Patch is splitting again. On Thursday evening, Reading Patch and North Reading Patch will be restored. 3. Computer Class. Stop by the Reading Senior Center at 9 a.m. for to learn how to use email, send pictures and more. 4. Lego Club. The Lego Club is for kids ages two to five. Head to the Flint Memorial Library at 4 p.m. if your child would like to participate…

Today is Monday, Feb. 4. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 28, tonight a low around 21.  2. North Reading Youth Services Director. Tomorrow is Youth Services Director Erica Hansen's last day in North Reading. She will be moving and starting a new job this week as a Case Manager with SCO Family of Services, working with HurricaneSandy victims to try to place families in temporary and permanent housing. 3. Free Zumba Class. Stop by Health Time Fitness at 7 p.m. for a free Zumba class. 4. Mission of Deeds Buy-A-Bed …

Today is Friday, Feb. 1. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect partly sunny skies today with a high near 33, tonight a low around 20.  2. Solo Art Show. Attend Brendan Sullivan's Solo Art Show at Austin Preparatory School. Sullivan will display his nature photographs during “Naturally – An Exhibition of Photos” in the school’s Murphy Art Gallery. The exhibit runs through the month of February, but there is an Opening Reception tonight at 7:00 pm. The event is free open to the public. 3. 9 to 5. The North Reading High School Masquers will perform the play 9 to 5 …

Today is Thursday, Jan. 31. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect partly sunny skies today with a high near 48, tonight a low around 23.  2. Super Bowl Party. Attend a Super Bowl party at the Reading Senior Center at noon. The party will feature pizza, games and prizes. Registration is required. 3. Stump Trivia. Stop by the Great American Tavern for dinner and a game of trivia at 8 p.m. 4. Mission of Deeds Buy-A-Bed campaign. Help the Mission of Deeds by donating to their Buy-A-Bed campaign. With each $90 raised they can buy a new bed set for a person in need. …

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 30. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect mostly cloudy skies today with a high near 54, tonight a low around 39. There is a chance of rain in the forecast.  2. North Reading Capital Improvement Planning Committee. The Capital Improvement Planning Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 4 p.m. A capital budget presentation by the DPW is on the agenda. 3. RCTV Acting Class. Stop by RCTV to sign up for their acting class that starts today. You will learn to write, direct, produce and star in your own television show in this 12 …

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 29. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect mostly cloudy skies today with a high near 39, tonight a low around 36. There is a chance of rain in the forecast.  2. North Reading SSBC Public Information Session. The SSBC will answer questions regarding the school building project at North Reading High School at 7 p.m.  3. Reading Special Town Meeting. Town Meeting members gathered at Reading Memorial High School at 7:30 p.m. for a Special Town Meeting last night. Check in with us for updates on the meeting.  4. Team trivia. Stop by Chili's at 8…

Today is Monday, Jan. 28. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect mostly cloudy skies today with a high near 36, tonight a low around 25.  2. North Reading School Committee and Selectmen. The school committee and selectmen will have a joint meeting regarding the school building project at North Reading Town Hall at 6 p.m.  3. Reading Special Town Meeting. Town Meeting members will gather at Reading Memorial High School at 7:30 p.m. for a Special Town Meeting. Two hot topics are the library budget and an electronic billboard. 4. RMHS girls' hockey bowling fundraiser…

Today is Friday, Jan. 25. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect partly cloudy skies today with a high near 25, tonight a low around 19. Snow is in the forecast.   2. North Reading Stories and Songs storytime. Head to the Flint Memorial Library at 9:30 a.m. for stories and songs storytime. Registration is requested. 3. Wine tasting. Stop by Busa Wine & Spirits at 4 p.m. for their weekly wine tasting. 4. Painting group. Join the painting group at the Reading Senior Center at 10 a.m. Bring your own supplies. 5. Facebook and Twitter. Did you know that we are on …

Today is Thursday, Jan. 24. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect partly cloudy skies today with a high near 16, tonight a low around 7.   2. North Reading Recycling Committee. The recycling committee at North Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. TV pickups and a contract update are both items on the agenda. 3. Reading CPDC. The CPDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m.  4. Preschool Storytime. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library at 9:30 a.m. for preschool storytime. This storytime is for children ages 4 to 5-years-old. Registration is requested. 5. Facebook and …

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 23. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect partly cloudy skies today with a high near 16, tonight a low around 5.   2. North Reading Land Utilization Committee. The land utilization committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Fundraising for the craft fair and 2013 goals are both items on the agenda. 3. Reading Conservation Commission. The conservation commission will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. An 87 Walkers Brook Drive discussion and Eagle Scout Project approval are both items on the agenda. 4. Happiest baby on …

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 22. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect partly cloudy skies today with a high near 25, tonight a low around 10. There is a chance of snow flurries in the forecast.  2. North Reading SSBC. The SSBC will meet at North Reading High School at 5:30 p.m. Contract discussions and committee appointments are both items on the agenda. 3. Reading Board of Selectmen. The selectmen will meet at the police station in the community room at 7 p.m.   4. The U.S. Arms Trade: Inside the Headlines. Former naval officer, facilitator of the library's popular …

Today is Monday, Jan. 21. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. Martin Luther King Day. Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. We celebrate on the third Monday of January every year, which is close to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday Jan. 15. 2. The weather. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 27, tonight a low around 11.  3. What's open? Due to the holiday, town halls, schools, post offices and most banks are closed today. Check in with us at 6 a.m. to find out what is open.  4. Reading celebrates MLK day. Reading will celebrate Martin Luther King Day at …

Today is Friday, Jan. 18. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect partly cloudy skies today with a high near 32, tonight a low around 23.  2. Wizard of Oz. Tickets are on sale for Coolidge Middle School's presentation of The Wizard of Oz at 7:30 p.m. at RMHS. 3. Bounce fun at Celebration Kingdom. Drop your kids off for bounce fun at Celebration Kingdom after 9 a.m. The cost is $6.00 for children up to three-years-old and $8 for children four and over. 4. Exercise at the Senior Center. Exercise at the Reading Senior Center at 9 a.m. The cost is $2 per session.  5. …

Today is Thursday, Jan. 17. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect partly cloudy skies today with a high near 45, tonight a low around 21.  2. North Reading ZBA. The ZBA will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m.  3. Mission of Deeds. Have you contributed to the Mission of Deeds Buy-A-Bed campaign? They are raising funds for the purchase of new bed sets, which are provided to needy individuals and families in Middlesex and Essex counties. You can find donation boxes at businesses in Reading and North Reading.  4. Stump trivia. Stop by the Great American Tavern…

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 16. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 39, tonight a low around 28.  2. North Reading Capital Improvement Planning Committee. The Capital Improvement Planning Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 4 p.m. Review capital requests and discussion are both on the agenda. 3. Children's Drop-in Craft. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library at 3 p.m. for a drop-in craft and make Valentines cards and decorations. 4. Klickity Klack Group. Knit or crochet at the Reading Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. …