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Thursday, November 29, 2012

5 Things to Know Today

Five Things: Submerged Car in Lake, Honor Roll

Here is some information to get you through Thursday, Nov. 29.

1. Today is going to be cloudy and windy with a high near 45 degrees and a low of 28, according to the National Weather Service. 2. A man crashed a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero into Lower Mystic Lake at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The crash took place near the intersection of Mystic Valley Parkway and Sagamore Avenue. See a video of the car in the water here. 3. Help a needy child this holiday season with donating a toy to Toys for Tots. See a complete list of drop-off locations in Medford here. 4. If you go all out for Christmas, upload a picture of your lights here for a chance to win $100,000 for Medford Schools. 5. The Mystic Valley Regional Charter School recently announced students from Medford who were named to the Honor Roll for the …

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

5 Things to Know Today

Five Things: Holiday Lighting Ceremony

Here is some information to get you through Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Weather: It's going to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 41 degrees and a low of 28, according to the National Weather Service. Arrests: The Medford Police Log has 10 arrests for the beginning of the week including charges of assault and battery, intimidating a witness and possession to distribute cocaine. Holiday Lighting Ceremony: Medford's Annual Holiday Celebration will be today from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. There will be the lighting of the Hanukkah Menorah, the Christmas Tree and the Kwanza Kinara. There will be lots of kids activities including a visit from Santa, pony rides and a moonwalk. Check the attached PDF for more information. Christmas Contest: If you think you've got the best looking Christmas lights in …

Friday, November 16, 2012

5 Things to Know Today

Five Things: Arrests, Help Hurricane Sandy Survivors

Here is some information to get you through Friday, Nov. 16.

Weather: It's going to be a chilly evening with temperatures dropping to approxiamtely 30 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. It'll be mostly cloudy with a high of 50 degrees during the day. Arrests: A 40-year-old Medford man was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with license suspended and possessing burglarious instruments. See more in latest Police Logs. Help Hurricane Sandy Survivors: You can help Hurricane Sandy survivors just by sending a Tweet. For every tweet sent with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds, Patch will donate $1 to the AmeriCares Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Fund, up to $125,000. Open Storefront: We want to get your input on a vacant building in Medford. Take a look here and tell us what you…

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

5 Things to Know Today

Five Things: Arrests, Facebook Photo Contest

Find out the latest information you need to know in Medford Patch's morning briefing.

Weather: It's going to be a rainy day with 80 percent of showers throughout the day and temperatures falling to 50 degrees by 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts up to 25 mph are expected earlier in the afternoon. Arrests: Medford has two arrests from the weekend in today's Police Log. On includes charges of disorderly conduct and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and a one-way street violation. Facebook Photo Contest: We're looking to update our banner photo on our Facebook Page. If you have any great shots from around town that you think would make for a great addition, submit it here. Halloween Contest Winner: Jump over here to see the creative costume that won for Massachusetts in our nationwide …

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