Today is Tuesday, March 5. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 43 degrees today with a low of 32. Expect mostly cloudy skies. 2. Interviews for Town Manager. The three finalists for Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, John D’Agostino and Kerry Speidel, will be interviewed at Reading Town Hall starting at 6 p.m. 3. Natural solutions to migraines. Stop by Reading Memorial High School for a one night course that will focus on acupuncture, chinese herbal medicine and dietary changes to help with migraines. Mark Whalen, Licensed Acupuncturist, from Five Points …

Today is Monday, March 4. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 43 degrees today with a low of 28. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. CPDC. The CPDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. The local energy action plan is on the agenda. 3. Insurance Professionals meeting. The Middlesex Chapter of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Women (MAIW) will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Bertuccis to assemble Easter baskets to give to children served by the House of Hope family shelter in Lowell.  4. Zumba. Exercise at the Reading Senior Center at 9:15 a.m. Zumba …

  Today is Friday, March 1. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 41 degrees today with a low of 25. Expect mostly cloudy skies. 2. Aladdin. Walter S. Parker Middle School students will perform Aladdin at 6:30 p.m. 3. B.E.ST. Exercise at the Reading Senior Center at 9 a.m. The class touches on Balance, Energy, Strength and Training and costs $2 per session.  4. Wine tasting. Busa Wine & Spirits is hosting their weekly wine tasting at 4 p.m. Stop by and try their wine. 5. Charitable giving options. Do you have some items to give away? Here are some …

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 27. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 45 degrees today with a low of 36. Expect cloudy skies. 2. Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. A discussion about the committee's role and responsibility is on the agenda. 3. Find opportunity in obstacles. Holistic councelor and author Dr. Trish will talk about her book “Why Me? Why Now? WHY NOT? at the Natural Food Exchange at 7 p.m. 4. Book reading. Author Jennifer Haigh will read from her newest book, News from Heaven at the Reading …

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 26. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 41 degrees today with a low of 32. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Board of Selectmen. The selectmen will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Closing the Warrant for the 2013 Annual Town Meeting and Town Election are both items on the agenda. 3. Dr. Wadlin and the library. Learn about Reading architect Horace Wadlin, who designed the library, from Peggy White at the Reading Public Library at 7 p.m.  4. Fit boot camp. Stop by the Encore Dance Academy to learn about their bootcamp, P90X and …

Today is Friday, Feb. 22. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 41 degrees today with a low of 28. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Art and Music Spectacular. The Art and Music Spectacular concert will feature local children and Amazing Hero Artist Rob Surette. Kids in grades 2-8 can participate in the three-day program at First Baptist Church combining art and music. Visit www.twobytwoproductions.com for more information.  3. Painting Group. Stop by the Reading Senior Center at 10 a.m. for a three hour painting group. Bring your own supplies. 4. Wine …

Today is Thursday, Feb. 21. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 28 degrees today with a low of 19. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. 3. Motion to Music. Stop by the Reading Senior Center at 9 a.m. for an aerobics, weight training and stretching class. The cost is $15 per month or $3 per session. 4. Sights of Reading calendar. It's not too late to pick up your Sights of Reading calendar put together by the Girl Scouts. Buy one for $12 at the Hitching Post or Gregory's. 5. …

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 20. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 37 degrees today with a low of 14. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Mask making workshop. Stop by Creative Arts to learn the process that goes into casting masks in latex. Kids will get to decorate and keep their own! This is a day-long workshop and costs $65 and starts at 10 a.m. 3. Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys. Boston-based singer-songwriter and children's performer Vanessa Trien and her her band will perform at Reading Memorial High School at 10 a.m. Tickets are $6 if you buy …

Today is Monday, Feb. 18. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 27 degrees today with a low of 21. Expect sunny skies. 2. Presidents Day. Today we celebrate Presidents Day and George Washington's birthday. 3. What's open. Need to know what is open today? Click here for a list. 4. School vacation. Today is the first day of school vacation. Kids will not have school all week. 5. Newsletters. Do you get our daily newsletter? Sign up here.

Today is Friday, Feb. 15. Here are five things to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 43 degrees today with a low of 19. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Wine Tasting. Busa Wine & Spirits is having a Waterbrook wine tasting at 4:30 p.m. All 750ml wines will be priced at $8.99. 3. Bootcamp. Get fit at Catarina's Bootcamp at Encore Dance Academy. The cost is $12.50. 4. Mission of Deeds. The Mission of Deeds is collecting donations for their Buy A Bed Campaign. Donate at local businesses to support those in need. 5. Newsletters. Do you get our daily newsletter? Sign up here.

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 …