Today is Monday, Sept. 17. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 73 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 57 in the evening. Expect sunny skies. 2. North Reading Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. A public hearing for the liquor license for Ginger Gourmet restaurant and old Piccadilly Pub location are both items on the agenda. 3. Work out for free. Stop by the Reading Athletic Club and take advantage of their special drop in rate of $12 (normally $20) for an EDGE/Tabata class with Lisa …

Today is Friday, Sept. 14. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 83 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 61 in the evening. Expect sunny skies. 2. Big day in North Reading tomorrow. The Apple Festival and Ryer's 100th anniversary are tomorrow, both from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don't forget to stop by! 3. Wine Tasting. Stop by Busa Wine & Spirits for a wine tasting at 4 p.m. The Wine Manager will handpick a selection of his favorite wines. 4. Over the River and Through the Woods. See the Quannapowitt Players perform Over the River and Through the …

Today is Thursday, Sept. 13. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 86 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 55 in the evening. Expect sunny skies. 2. Reading Zoning Board of Appeals. The ZBA will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. ZBA Case 12-12 is on the agenda. 3. Laura Harrington. Author Laura Harrington will visit the Flint Memorial Library at 7 p.m. Copies of her coming-of-age novel, Alice Bliss, will be for sale and she will sign them.  4. Music with Dara. Dara VanRemoortel will entertain at the Flint Memorial Library with her …

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 12. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 81 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 54 in the evening. Expect sunny skies. 2. Reading Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Public Safety staffing levels and Role of Board, Committee, Commission and Department liaisons are both items on the agenda. 3. North Reading Board of Assessors. The Board of Assessors will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 4 p.m. Personal property abatement and motor vehicle commitments are two items on…

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 11. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 75 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 50 in the evening. Expect sunny skies. 2. 9/11. Today we remember the tragedy of 9/11 and those we lost 11 years ago. 3. Reading Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. A review of alternatives for the Town Manager Search Process and Authorized Sale of Town Land are both items on the agenda. 4. North Reading Voter Registration. Register by 8 p.m. today if you want to vote at October Town …

Today is Monday, Sept. 10. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 76 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 58 in the evening. There is a chance for rain throughout the day. 2. Reading CPDC. The CPDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. A Site Plan Review Public Hearing for Bunratty Tavern and Medical Marijuana By-Law are two items on the agenda. 3. North Reading School Committee. The School Committee will meet at North Reading Middle School at 7 p.m. An MSBA/SSBC update and Little School Retention Wall update are two items on the agenda. …

Today is Friday, Sept. 7. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 79 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 59 in the evening. There is a chance for rain and thundershowers. 2. Little School Family Fun Night. Attend the Little School Family Fun Night and Ice Cream Social at Ipswich River Park from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 3. Wine Tasting. There will be a wine tasting at Busa Wine & Spirits at 4 p.m. 4. North Reading Middle School Dance. There will be a middle school dance at the North Reading Moose Lodge at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.  5. Friday …

Today is Thursday, Sept. 6. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 77 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 57 in the evening. There is a chance for rain and thundershowers. 2. State Primary. Vote in the State Primary today between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Saint Theresa Parish in North Reading and the RMHS Field House in Reading. 3. North Reading Veterans Committee. The Veterans Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. A dinner social update and signage for North Parish Park are both items on the agenda. 4. Stump Trivia. In the mood …

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 5. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 77 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 57 in the evening. There is a chance for rain and thundershowers. 2. Reading EDC. The Reading EDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. 3. North Reading Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Fall Town Meeting discussion and the Capital Plan are both items on the agenda. 4. North Reading Schools. North Reading students start school today. Take a look at our back to school guide. 5. …

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 4. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 80 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 60 in the evening. Expect mostly sunny skies. 2. North Reading Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. at North Reading Town Hall. Legal bills for July and a public hearing for the transfer of the alcohol license for Thomson Country Club are both items on the agenda. 3. Labor Day photos. Share photos from your labor day barbecues and celebrations with us! Add them to our pics and clips section or email them to ashley.troutman@…

Today is Monday, Sept. 3. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 75 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 63 in the evening. There is a chance of rain. 2. Labor Day. Today is Labor Day. Enjoy your cookouts and celebrate the contributions of workers. 3. What's open/closed. Schools, Reading and North Reading Town Hall, Post Offices and banks are closed today as well as most businesses. Take a look at our list of what is open. 4. Labor Day photos. Share photos from your labor day barbecues and celebrations with us! Add them to our pics and clips …

Today is Friday, Aug. 31. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 91 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 68 in the evening. Expect mostly sunny skies. 2. Ice Cream Sundae party. Celebration Kingdom is having their ice cream sundae and bounce fun party. Drop the kids off from 5 to 7 p.m. for $11.  3. Boot camp. Take a boot camp class with Michelle O'Connor at Reading Memorial High School at 5:30, 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. Contact Michelle O'Connor at michoconnor@verizon.net to sign up. 4. Live music. Enjoy dinner and live music at the Great American …

Today is Thursday, Aug. 30. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 77 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 52 in the evening. Expect sunny skies. 2. Reading's First Day of School. Reading students started school yesterday. Do you have any photos of your child heading to school? Or a photo of your child's back to school outfit? Share them in our pics and clips section, or email them to ashley.troutman@patch.com. 3. NRMS Walkabout. The North Reading Middle School campus has changed. Stop by the school on Thursday at 9 a.m. for a  “Walkabout” so …

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 29. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 77 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 52 in the evening. Expect sunny skies. 2. Reading's First Day of School. Reading students start school again today. If you haven't yet, take a look at our back to school guide. 3. Hood School Social. The J. Turner Hood School staff is hosting their annual popsicle social for all incoming kindergartners and their parents. Stop by the school for the social at 2:30 p.m.  4. Blood Drive. There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the …

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 28. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 81 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 55 in the evening. There is a chance of thundershowers. 2. North Reading Secondary School Building Committee. The Secondary School Building Committee will meet at North Reading High School at 7 p.m. Both an OPM and design update are on the agenda. 3. Ideal Weight Loss. Learn about the Ideal Protein weight loss method at a weight loss clinic hosted by Dr. David Waldman. The clinic will be held at 2 Haven St. at 6:30 p.m. 4. East Coast Dance …

Today is Monday, Aug. 27. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 82 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 65 in the evening. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Back to School. Reading students go back to school this week on Wednesday. Make sure you are ready, and take a look at our back to school guide.  3. Time finder week. North Reading students have some more time before they go back to school. Celebration Kingdom is holding Time Finder Week for parents. For three hours per day this week, kids can go to Celebration Kingdom for bouncing fun, …

Today is Friday, Aug. 24. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 86 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 59 in the evening. Expect partly cloudy skies. 2. Mrs. Felix's Cupcakes at Heav'nly Donuts. Don't forget to stop by Heav'nly Donuts tomorrow for the launch of Mrs. Felix's cupcakes. Enjoy free face painting, coupons, raffles for a free dozen of Mrs. Felix’s Cupcakes and coloring station from 9 a.m. to noon. 3. Tequila tasting. Busa Wine & Spirits will have a Tequila Tasting at 4 p.m. Camerena Tequila made with 100% blue agave will be poured …

Today is Thursday, Aug. 23. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 84 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 63 in the evening. Expect mostly sunny skies. 2. Free Cancer screening. The Hallmark Health Cosmetic & Laser Center will offer free oral, head and neck cancer screenings at 6 p.m. Registration is required, call (781) 224-5870. 3. North Reading Veterans Committee. The Veterans Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. The September dinner social and update of 4th of July booth sales are two items on the agenda. 4. North …

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 22. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 81 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 59 in the evening. Expect mostly sunny skies. 2. Reading Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Liaison assignments and building project updates are two items on the agenda. 3. North Reading Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Fall Town Meeting discussion and the Capital Plan are on the agenda. 4. North Reading Concert and Barbecue Series. Stop …

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 21. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. The temperature will reach 84 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 59 in the evening. Expect partly cloudy skies and a chance of rain. 2. Reading Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Historical Commission and/or West Street     Historic Commission and Hearing: underground garage licensing are both items on the agenda.   3. Vehicle Day. Stop by the Reading Public Library for Vehicle Day featuring the L.L. Bean Boot Mobile. 4. Red Sox/Nook raffle. Tickets are on…