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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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CPC Meets Tonight and More in Five Things

Your guide to North Reading today.

Today is Tuesday, May 21. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 66 degrees today with a low of 48. Expect partly cloudy skies and a chance of rain.  2. North Reading CPC. The CPC will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. A public hearing for Firestone is on the agenda for 8:30 p.m.  3. Reading Selectmen. The selectmen will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Approving the outdoor dining license for Portland Pie Co. is on the agenda. 4. Fitness Bootcamp free trial week. Stop by the First Congregational Church of Reading for a free bootcamp trial week. Classes start at 5:30 a.m. 5. Plant sale. Today is the last day of the Sister's Annual plant sale at 42 Bond St, Reading. Check out the list of …

Monday, May 20, 2013

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Selectmen Meet Tonight and More in Five Things

Your guide to North Reading today.

Today is Monday, May 20. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 77 degrees today with a low of 45. Expect partly cloudy skies.  2. North Reading Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Information hearings on articles contained in the June Town Meeting Warrant will start at 8 p.m. 3. Reading Public Works week. This week is Public Works week in Reading. The goal of the week is to acknowledge public works officials and all they do.   4. Rising Stars Camp. Register for the Rising Stars Camp at Union Congregational Church. Children will hone their musical theatre skills from July 22-26 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 5. Zumba. Head to the Reading Senior Center for …

Friday, May 17, 2013

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Bike to Work Day and More in Five Things

Your guide to North Reading today.

Today is Friday, May 17. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 90 degrees today with a low of 46. Expect sunny skies throughout the day.  2. Drop-in storytime. Stop by the Flint Memorial Library at 10 a.m. for a drop-in storytime. 3. Bike to work day. Massachusetts has been celebrating Bike to Work week since Monday. Today is Bike to Work day. Will you participate?   4. Spring into song. The Spring into Song concert will be held tonight at Reading Memorial High School at 7 p.m. 5. Boston Strong T-shirts. Stop by Grumpy Doyle's and buy a Boston Strong shirt for $20 and all of the proceeds go to the One Fund.    

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Create and Taste Workshop Tonight and More in Five Things

Your guide to North Reading today.

Today is Thursday, May 16. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 81 degrees today with a low of 52. Expect partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers.  2. Pasta dinner. There will be a pasta dinner at the North Reading Masonic Lodge at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $7. 3. Create and Taste workshop. Stop by Creative Arts for a night out creating and tasting. Registration is required for the workshop, which starts at 7 p.m. and includes snacks and light refreshments. You will create custom-designed pieces including earring pins and necklaces.   4. ZBA. The ZBA will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. 5. Stump trivia. Head to the Great American Tavern for dinner and stump trivia at 8 p.m..

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

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Town Meeting Voter Registration Deadline Today

Your guide to North Reading today.

Today is Tuesday, May 14. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 53 degrees today with a low of 36. Expect sunny skies throughout the day.  2. North Reading Town Meeting Voter Registration deadline. Today is the last day to register to vote for Town Meeting on June 3. Stop by the Town Clerk's office before 8 p.m. to register. 3. North Reading SSBC. The SSBC will meet at North Reading High School at 5:30 p.m. Elevator bids and a team room layout are both items on the agenda. 4. Reading Historic District Commission. The Historic District Commission will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7:15 p.m. There is a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. regarding the 172 Washington St. demo. 5. Book group. Stop by the Reading …

Monday, May 13, 2013

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North Reading Forest Committee Meets Tonight

Your guide to North Reading today.

Today is Monday, May 13. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 73 degrees today with a low of 46. Expect partly cloudy skies and a chance of rain.  2. North Reading Forest Committee. The Forest Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Discussing the forest management plan is on the agenda. 3. Reading Council on Aging. The Council on Aging will meet at the Reading Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. 4. Zumba. Stop by the Reading Senior Center for a Zumba class at 9:15 a.m. The class costs $5. 5. Newsletter. Do you get our newsletter? It's free and easy to sign up.

Friday, May 10, 2013

A Play, Wine Tasting and More in Five Things

Your guide to North Reading today.

  Today is Friday, May 10. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 73 degrees today with a low of 46. Expect partly cloudy skies and a chance of rain.  2. Go see a play. The Quannapowitt Players will perform Duck Hunter Shoots Angel at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18. 3. Babytime playgroup. Take your baby to the babytime playgroup at the Reading Public Library at 9:30 a.m. 4. Wine tasting. Stop by Busa Wine & Spirits at 4 p.m. for their weekly wine tasting. 5. Painting group. There will be a painting group at the Reading Senior Center at 10 a.m. Bring your own supplies.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

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Learn About the History of Your Home Tonight

Your guide to North Reading today.

Today is Thursday, May 9. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 66 degrees today with a low of 46. Expect partly cloudy skies and a chance of rain.  2. Taxation Aid Committee. The Taxation Aid Committee will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 9 a.m.  3. House Histories. Marian Pierre-Louis, a house researcher and genealogist of Fieldstone Historic Research, will talk about how to research the history of your home at the Flint Memorial Library at 7 p.m. 4. Reading ZBA. The ZBA will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. There are three different cases on the agenda. 5. Musical Healing. Musical Healing After the Holocaust is a program presented by Reading Memorial High School’s Choral Department and the …

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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LUC Meets Tonight and More in Five Things

Your guide to North Reading today.

Today is Wednesday, May 8. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 75 degrees today with a low of 46. Expect partly cloudy skies and a chance of rain.  2. North Reading LUC. The LUC will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Fundraising and projects are both items on the agenda. 3. Power yoga and pilates. Take a power yoga and pilates class at the East Coast Dance Center at 8:15 p.m. The drop-in rate is $15 per class. 4. Reading EDC. The EDC will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Gateway Sign, Review and Comment and Peer to Peer Grant Opportunities are both items on the agenda. 5. Job search skills. Stop by the Reading Public Library at 7 p.m. for job search and networking tips. 

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

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North Reading CPC, Lego Club and More in Five Things

Your guide to North Reading today.

Today is Tuesday, May 7. Here are five things to know today: 1. Weather. The temperature will reach 77 degrees today with a low of 46. Expect partly cloudy skies.  2. North Reading CPC. The CPC will meet at North Reading Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. There will be a public hearing for medical marijuana treatment centers at 7:30 p.m. 3. Reading Board of Selectmen. The selectmen will meet at Reading Town Hall at 7 p.m. Police sergeants' badge pinning and bicycle month are both items on the agenda. 4. Lego Club. The Lego Club will meet at the Flint Memorial Library at 4 p.m. The club is students in grades two through five. 5. Barrows principal finalists. The four Barrows School principal finalists will be interviewed at an open mic night tonight at …

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