Today is Tuesday, Jan. 8. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 43, tonight a low around 23.  2. Reading Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Reviewing the Fingerprint Bylaw and the liquor license for the Bunratty Tavern are both items on the agenda. 3. North Reading Secondary School Committee. The Secondary School Building Committee will meet at North Reading High School at 5:30 p.m. The superintendent's report and a subcommittee report are both items on the agenda. 4. Toddler …

Today is Monday, Jan. 7. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be partly cloudy with a high near 29, tonight a low around 23. Expect sunshine throughout the day. 2. Reading Cultural Council. The Cultural Council will meet at the Reading Public Library at 7:30 p.m. 3. North Reading Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting. Parks and Recreation will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. The 2013 wine and food festival and officer nominations are both items on the agenda. 4. North Reading Community Chorale. Do you love to sing? Stop by the Aldersgate United …

Today is Friday, Jan. 4. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be partly cloudy with a high near 28, tonight a low around 13. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Painting Group. Stop by the painting group at the Reading Senior Center at 10 a.m. Bring your own supplies. 3. Wine Tasting. Try some new wines at the Busa Wine & Spirits wine tasting at 4 p.m. 4. Game night. Drop your elementary age kids off at the Recreation Center at Ipswich River Park for a night of games and lego play. The cost is $8 and a snack and drink is included. Call 978-664-6016 or log onto …

Today is Thursday, Jan. 3. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be partly cloudy with a high near 23, tonight a low around 14. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Reading ZBA. The ZBA will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. 3. Blood Drive. Donate blood at the American Red Cross blood drive at Aldersgate United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Donors will get a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. 4. The Wizard of Oz. Register for the new theatre course at Creative Arts with instructor Kelly Walsh. Classes are held on Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. from January 3 to March 14. …

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 2. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be partly cloudy with a high near 23, tonight a low around 12. There is a chance of snow in the forecast. 2. Reading EDC. The EDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. 3. North Reading Secondary Schools Building Committee. The SSBC will meet at North Reading High School at 5:30 p.m. A contract discussion and budget review are both items on the agenda. 4. Job Search Skills Series. Judy Junker will give a presentation on being a well spoken person as part of the Job Search Skills Series at the…

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 1. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be partly cloudy with a high near 32, tonight a low around 9. Bundle up! 2. Happy New Year! Today marks the first day of 2013. Happy New Year! May this be your best year yet!  3. What's open? Find out what is open in Reading and North Reading today.   4. New Year's Day Skating. Take your kids to the Burbank Ice Arena for New Year's Day skating at 1 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Rent skates for $4 per pair. 5. Your resolution. What is your resolution for 2013? …

Today is Monday, Dec. 31. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 36, tonight a low around 20.   2. Ring in the New Year. Here are some local places to ring in the New Year. 3. Throwing a party? Are you having a New Year's Eve party? Spent more than you wanted to throughout the holidays? Here are some ways to throw an inexpensive New Year's Eve party. 4. Your resolution. What is your resolution for 2013? Here are some ways to keep it throughout the year.   5. The ultimate New Year's Eve tasting. Busa Wine & Spirits is having a …

Today is Friday, Dec. 28. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 41, tonight a low around 26. Expect partly cloudy skies.  2. Holiday Movie Matinee. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library at 1:30 p.m. for a holiday movie matinee. 3. Get in shape. Take advantage of a free introduction and evaluation session at Get In Shape For Women, and start working on your New Year's resolution today. 4. Painting group. Join a painting group at the Reading Senior Center at 10 a.m. Bring your own supplies.   5. Wine Tasting. Busa Wine & Spirits …

Today is Thursday, Dec. 27. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 38, tonight a low around 25. Expect cloudy skies.  2. Winter Solstice/Yankee Swap. Celebrate the holidays with a Winter Solstice and Yankee Swap party at the Reading Senior Center. Enjoy lunch and dessert. Bring a wrapped gift, valued between $3 and $5 for the "re-gifting Yankee Swap." Call the Senior Center at (781) 942-6794 to make reservations. 3. Lego Club Junior. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library at 2 p.m. for the Lego Club for kids in kindergarten …

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 26. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 38, tonight a low around 30. Expect cloudy skies and some rain.  2. Christmas gift. What was your favorite Christmas gift this year? Click here and tell us! 3. Bingo. Stop by the Edith A. O'Leary Senior Center for a game of Bingo at 1:15 p.m. 4. Get in shape. If your New Year's resolution is going to be losing weight in 2013, head to Get In Shape For Women for a free introduction and evaluation session. 5. Newsletter. Sign up for our Patch newsletter and …

Merry Christmas! Today is Tuesday, Dec. 25. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. It looks like we won't have a white Christmas. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 35, tonight a low around 23. Expect partly cloudy skies.  2. What is open. Need to find out what is open today? Here is a list. 3. Christmas services. Here is a list of some local Christmas services. 4. Christmas cookies. Plan to bake some cookies for dessert today? Here are our favorite Christmas cookie recipes. 5. Patch on Facebook. Do you follow us on Facebook or Twitter? All we want for …

Merry Christmas! Today is Monday, Dec. 24. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 32, tonight a low around 22. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Last minute gifts. Did you finish your holiday shopping yet? Here are some last minute gift ideas. 3. Christmas services. Here is a list of some local Christmas services. 4. Christmas Eve Brunch. Stop by the Reading Senior Center at 10 a.m. for brunch. A cheese omelet with cream sauce will be served with sausage links, french toast sticks and syrup. A cinnamon coffee cake will be served …

Today is Friday, Dec. 21. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 50, tonight a low around 28. Expect mostly cloudy skies and some rain.  2. Last minute gifts. Did you finish your holiday shopping yet? Here are some last minute gift ideas. 3. Wine tasting. Busa Wine & Spirits will have their weekly wine tasting at 4 p.m. Pick up a bottle of wine as a gift, or one for yourself.  4. Painting group. Stop by the Reading Senior Center at 10 a.m. for a painting group. Bring your own supplies. 5. Patch on Facebook. Do you follow us on…

Today is Thursday, Dec. 20. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 43, tonight a low around 37. Expect some sunshine.  2. Winter songfest. Enjoy a holiday music performance by all of the Reading Memorial High School Choral Groups at Reading Memorial High School at 7 p.m. 3. Pisco Porton tasting. Busa Wine & Spirits invites you to try something new at 3 p.m. Stop into their store for your sample of Pisco Porton. 4. Music with Dara. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library at 11 a.m. for music with Dara. 5. Patch newsletter. Do you …

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 19. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 45, tonight a low around 32. Expect cloudy skies and some rain.  2. Reading EDC. The EDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m.  3. North Reading Assessors. The Board of Assessors will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 12 p.m. Signing warrants and commitments are both items on the agenda. 4. Children's Decoupage craft. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library at 3 p.m. to decoupage tea light votive holders. 5. NRHS Holiday concert. Celebrate the holidays with …

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 18. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 43, tonight a low around 39.  2. Reading Kindergarten registration. Today is last day to register for kindergarten. Registration materials can be found online at reading.k12.ma.us, under news on the homepage as well as on each elementary school homepage. Drop the materials off at the Superintendent’s Office. 3. Reading Selectmen. The selectmen will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Approving the Housing Plan is an item on the agenda. 4. North Reading SSBC. The…

Today is Monday, Dec. 17. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 38, tonight a low around 37. There is a chance of rain and snow. 2. Reading Kindergarten registration. Tomorrow is last day to register for kindergarten. Registration materials can be found online at reading.k12.ma.us, under news on the homepage as well as on each elementary school homepage. Drop off the materials at the Superintendent’s Office. 3. North Reading School Committee. The School Committee will meet at North Reading High School at 6 p.m. The FY14 …

Today is Friday, Dec. 14. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be partly cloudy with a high near 45, tonight a low around 30. 2. Meet author Gish Jen. Meet author Gish Jen at the Reading Public Library at 7:30 p.m. She will discuss her work, answer questions and sign books. 3. Stories and songs storytime. Two and three-year-olds are welcome to attend stories and songs storytime at the Flint Memorial Library at 9:30 a.m. Registration is required. 4. Wine Tastings. Stop by Busa Wine & Spirits for their weekly wine tasting at 4 p.m. Find your favorite wine for …

Today is Thursday, Dec. 13. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 41, tonight a low around 27. 2. Winter parking ban. Both Reading and North Reading have a winter parking ban. Take a look at the details. 3. North Reading Waste-water Committee. The Waste-water Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 3 p.m. Drain system evaluation is an item on the agenda. 4. Holiday Cheers and Fears. Stop by the Reading Senior Center to learn tips on how to take care of your mind and body during the holiday season with Judy Seifert, …

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 12. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 37, tonight a low around 21. 2. Reading Conservation Commission. The Conservation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at Reading Town Hall. 30 Rice Road and 111 Lilah Lane are both items on the agenda. 3. North Reading Land Utilization Committee. The LUC will meet at North Reading High School at 7:30 p.m. Fundraising for the craft fair and the Riverwood site are both items on the agenda. 4. Caroling. Both Reading Memorial High School and North Reading High School …