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Five Things to Know Today: Oct. 25

Your guide to Reading and North Reading today.

Today is Thursday, Oct. 25. Here are five things you need to know today:

1. The weather. The temperature will reach 59 degrees today and drop to 48 overnight. Expect partly cloudy skies.

2. North Reading Veterans Memorial Committee. The Veterans Memorial Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Veterans Day and an update on the veterans sign are both items on the agenda.

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3. Books and Babies Storytime. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library for Books and Babies storytime at 10:30 a.m.

4. Cradles to Crayons Drive. State Sen. Katherine Clark is partnering with Cradles to Crayons to benefit children in need. Cradles to Crayons collects new and gently used clothing, art supplies, baby supplies like blankets and car seats, and other necessities in drop boxes around the district. A collection box has been placed in the Burbank YMCA and will remain there until Oct. 26. On October 27, the collected items will be sorted at the Melrose Middle School, 350 Lynn Fells Parkway, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers are needed.

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