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Five Things to Know Today: Aug. 9

Your guide to events and happenings in Reading and North Reading.

Today is Thursday, Aug. 9. Here are five things you need to know today:

1. Possible thundershowers. The temperature will reach 90 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 68 in the evening. Thundershowers are possible throughout the day.

2. North Reading Finance Committee. The  at  at 7:00 p.m. Preliminary Fall Town Meeting discussion and Capital Plan are two items on the agenda.

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3. Pippin. St. Agens Summer Musicals presents at  at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but both nonperishable food and monetary donations to help the Reading Food Pantry and the St. Agnes Church Haiti Support Group for St. Bonafice Hospital, Haiti, will be accepted.

4. Family Movie Night. Stop by  at 6:30 p.m. for .

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5. The Homestead Act. Learn about the at the  at 10:15 a.m. The Declaration of Homestead is a way to protect your home from creditors. Learn about the new regulations that affect homes in trusts and more. 


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