Today is Monday, Dec. 3. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be partly cloudy with a high near 55, tonight a low around 36. 2. North Reading School Committee. The School Committee will meet at North Reading Middle School at 6:30 p.m. An MSBA/SSBC update and high school adventure club school trip are both items on the agenda. 3. Reading Cultural Council. The Reading Cultural Council will meet at the Reading Public Library at 7:30 p.m. 4. Parker Middle School Bookfair. Stop by the middle school to start your holiday shopping and support the school library at …

Today is Friday, Nov. 30. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be partly cloudy with a high near 34, tonight a low around 23. 2. Frosty's Fair. Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Frosty's Fair. The fair will be at the Union Congregational Church at 6 p.m.  3. Holiday favorites conert. Enjoy holiday music as North Reading Community Chorale presents their "Holiday Favorites" Concert at Aldersgate UMCat 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door or in advance through a NRCC member. 4. Wine tasting. Busa Wine & Spirits will hold a wine…

Today is Thursday, Nov. 29. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. Today will be cloudy with a high near 39, tonight a low around 24. 2. Buy a Bed campaign. The Mission of Deeds, a Reading nonprofit organization, started its 2012 Buy a Bed Campaign Nov. 16. They raise funds to buy new bed sets for those in need in Middlesex and Essex counties. Place your donation in the donation boxes placed at various businesses in Reading and North Reading.  3. Preschool Storytime. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library for storytime for kids ages four and five at 9:30 a.m. Registration is…

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 28. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. There's a chance of rain this afternoon. Today will be cloudy with a high near 37, tonight a low around 23. 2. Planet Fitness in Reading. The site plan review for Planet Fitness was approved at the CPDC meeting Monday. The company is now working with the Building Inspector to get a building permit so they can start construction. 3. 2013 Sights of Reading Calendar for sale. Reading Girl Scouts have produced the calendar and all profits from the sale of the calendar will be used to fund the scouts’ …

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 27. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. There's a slight chance of snow before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Today will be cloudy with a high near 39, tonight a low around 25. 2. Meeting canceled. The Reading Town Forest Committee meeting scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. has been canceled. 3. 2013 Sights of Reading Calendar for sale. Reading High School Scouts have produced the calendar and all profits from the sale of the calendar will be used to fund the scouts’ …

Today is Monday, Nov. 26. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 42 degrees today and drop to 30 overnight. Expect mostly sunny skies. 2. Reading CPDC. The CPDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. A minor site plan review for Planet Fitness and request for bond release from Calareso's are both items on the agenda. 3. North Reading Youth Services. Youth Services will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7:15 p.m. The Community Impact Team and program updates are both items on the agenda. 4. Drop-in Storytime. Stop by the Reading Public …

1. BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING FORECAST: Friday: Partly sunny. Milder. Highs in mid/upper 50s. Saturday: Mainly cloudy with a few rain showers — it may end as a few wet snow showers in the Worcester hills. Highs in the upper 40s early then temps crash into the upper 30s by night. Sunday: Cold and windy. Clouds and sun. Maybe a flurry well NW? Upper 30s to near 40 for highs. 2. BLACK FRIDAY HISTORY: The term “Black Friday” was coined in the 1960s to mark the kickoff to the Christmas shopping season. “Black” refers to stores moving from the “red” to the “black,” back when accounting records were kept…

Today is Thursday, Nov. 22. Happy Thanksgiving! Here are five things you need to know today: 1. Weather. If you are playing a family football game today, you are in luck. Expect mostly sunny skies with 50 for your high. 2. What's open. Check in with us at 6 a.m. to find out what is open today. 3. Give thanks. Click here to find out what Reading and North Reading are thankful for. Tell us what you are thankful for in the comments section below. 4. Thanksgiving games. Are you going to Reading or North Reading's Thanksgiving football game today? Here are five things you need to know about the …

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 20. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 46 degrees today and drop to 32 overnight. Expect mostly sunny skies. 2. Reading selectmen. The selectmen will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Two hearings are on the agenda, one for the Town Manager Profile and another for Tax Classification. 3. North Reading CPC. The CPC will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. 19 Sherman Road and Amber Road are both items on the agenda. 4. Team trivia. Stop by Chili's for some team trivia at 8 p.m. 5. Newsletters. Do you get our …

Today is Monday, Nov. 19. Here are five things that Reading or North Reading are thankful for this year: 1. North Reading's School Building Project. North Reading is thankful that the school building project was passed earlier this year. The school district recently held a groundbreaking ceremony and expects that the school will be complete in 2014. 2. Reading's new businesses. The town of Reading is happy to have several new businesses in town including Cookies and Cream, Zinga!, Jenny Boston, Cupcake City, The Dirty Doodle, Camp to Castle Consignment and more. 3. North Reading businesses. …

Today is Friday, Nov. 16. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 47 degrees today and drop to 31 overnight. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. North Reading Board of Registrars. The Board of Registrars will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 5:50 p.m. to process overseas ballots. 3. Footloose. The RMHS drama club will perform Footloose at Reading Memorial High School at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.  4. We are lights. Stop by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading at 7 p.m. for their holiday program "We are Lights" that celebrates the holiday …

Today is Thursday, Nov. 15. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 43 degrees today and drop to 30 overnight. Expect mostly sunny skies. 2. Reading Town Meeting. Reading Town Meeting will be continued tonight at Reading Memorial High School at 7:30 p.m. 3. North Reading Garden Club Silver Tea. The Garden Club will hold "Holiday Designs for the Home" with Marisa McCoy who is a National Garden Club Master Flower Show Judge. Stop by the Aldersgate United Methodist Church at 7 p.m.  4. Stump Triva. In the mood for some trivia? Test your skills at …

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 14. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 45 degrees today and drop to 28 overnight. Expect mostly sunny skies. 2. Reading Board of Selectmen. The selectmen will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Appointments to the Town Manager Screening Committee is an item on the agenda. 3. North Reading Board of Health. The Board of Health will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. The 13 Erwin Road variance is an item on the agenda. 4. Holiday give local event. Stop by the Reading Public Library at 9:30 a.m. for their give …

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 13. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 59 degrees today and drop to 30 overnight. Expect some rain throughout the day. 2. Reading Town Meeting. Reading's Town Meeting is tonight at 7 p.m. at Reading Memorial High School. 3. North Reading SSBC. The SSBC will meet at North Reading High School at 5:30 p.m. An OPM and design update for the school building project are both items on the agenda. 4. Holiday food temptations. Stop by the Reading Senior Center at 10:15 a.m. to learn about the "do's and don'ts" of holiday foot …

Today is Monday, Nov. 12. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 60 degrees today and drop to 52 overnight. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Town Halls Closed. Both Reading and North Reading Town Hall are closed today. 3. What's open and closed. Check in with us at 6 a.m. to find out what else is open. 4. VOICE Fundraiser at Chili's. Stop by Chili's for a fundraiser. Let Chili's know that you are there on behalf of VOICE, and a share of the proceeds from your meal will go to the RMHS Choral Program. 5. Free Zumba. Health Time Fitness is offering …

Today is Friday, Nov. 9. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 45 degrees today and drop to 36 overnight. There is a chance of rain in the forecast for today. 2. Veterans Day Ceremony. The North Reading High School Band and Chorus will perform to honor Veterans in the high school auditorium at 11:45 a.m. The program is approximately one hour and all are welcome. 3. Reading Art Association Exhibit. Stop by the Reading Art Association Exhibit at the First Congregational Church of Reading at 7:30 p.m. 4. North Reading Middle School Dance. There …

Today is Thursday, Nov. 8. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 39 degrees today and drop to 34 overnight. There is a chance of rain in the forecast for today. 2. Reading ZBA. The ZBA will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. A Public Hearing on the petition of Go Green, LLC (eCars) is on the agenda. 3. North Reading ZBA. The ZBA will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. A public hearing for a special permit for the school building project is on the agenda. 4. Shop Jenny Boston. Shop at Jenny Boston from 7-9 p.m. and a portion of the …

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 7. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 45 degrees today and drop to 32 overnight. Strong winds and snow are possible. 2. Elections. Barack Obama was re-elected. Take a look at the rest of our election coverage and results here. 3. Reading EDC. The EDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Review of Downtown Idea Exchange and Review Parking-By Law Proposed Changes are both items on the agenda. 4. North Reading Board of Selectmen. The selectmen will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. The liquor license …

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 41 degrees today and drop to 27 overnight. Expect mostly sunny skies. 2. Election Day. Today is election day. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Don't forget to vote at St. Theresa's Parish if you live in North Reading or at Reading Memorial High School if you live in Reading. 3. Election coverage. Check in with Patch throughout the day for extensive election coverage. Our past coverage leading up to the election is here. 4. Plan to vote? We want to see photos of you at the …

Today is Monday, Nov. 5. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 44 degrees today and drop to 26 overnight. Expect mostly sunny skies. 2. Election Day tomorrow. Election day is tomorrow. Don't forget to vote at St. Theresa's Parish if you live in North Reading or at Reading Memorial High School if you live in Reading. 3. Reading CPDC. The CPDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. 4. North Reading School Committee. The School Committee will meet at North Reading Middle School at 6:30 p.m. A Little School wall update and MSBA/SSBC update …