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Five Things: Schools Out at Noon for Winter Break

What Medford should know today, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Friday, Dec. 21: 1. More rain. Showers today in Medford with patchy fog before 4 p.m. according to the National Weather Service. High near 51. There's a high wind watch in effect too. Tonight, showers likely, mainly before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 2. Winter break starts at noon. All Medford Public Schools students will be dismissed at 12 p.m. today for winter break. Kids will return to school on Wednesday, Jan. 2. 3. Winter solstice celebration. Celebrate the Winter Solstice at the new Mystic Art Gallery, 14 Main St., today from 6-9 p.m. Mingle with artists and friends., refreshments provided.  4. Coffeehouse at Bestsellers. Held every other Friday evening, including tonight at 6 p.m…

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Five Things: Christmas Carol Sing-along Tonight

What Medford should know today, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Thursday, Dec. 20: 1. Sun gives way to clouds tonight. Today will be mostly sunny in Medford with a high near 40, according to the National Weather Service. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Tonight, showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 2. Christmas Carol Sing-along at Bestseller's Cafe. Join Michael Maloney at 7 p.m. tonight at Bestsellers in an evening of Christmas Carol sing-alongs. Michael will be singing, and hopes you'll join in. He'll be promoting his fundraiser for Boston Children's Hospital. He went to Children'…

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Five Things: Special Education Workshop on Mediation

What Medford should know today, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Wednesday, Dec. 19: 1. Here comes the sun? A slight chance of showers before 3 p.m. in Medford today. Otherwise, partly sunny with a high near 47, according to the National Weather Service. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. 2. Free special education workshop. Tonight at Andrews Middle School from 7-9 p.m., the Medford Special Education PAC and Bureau of Special Education Appeals will hold a free workshop called "Mediation in Special Education: What Is It and How Does it Work?" RSVP to melanie.mclaughlin@comcast.net.  3. Blood drive today. A…

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Five Things: Public Hearing on Tax Rate Tonight

What Medford should know today, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Tuesday, Dec. 18: 1. And the rain rain rain came down down down. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm today in Medford. Areas of fog. High near 57. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight, showers likely, mainly before 2 a.m.. Patchy fog before 1 a.m.. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. 2. Tax rate public hearing tonight. The Medford City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. to hear from the Board of Assessors on the various factors and possible exemptions that will determine …

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Five Things: Local Aid Cuts on School Committee Agenda

What Medford should know today, Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Monday, Dec. 17: 1. Cold rain. There will be showers in Medford today, mainly before 1 p.m. according to the National Weather Service. High near 46. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Tonight, rain with a low around 42. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. 2. School Committee meets at 7 p.m. Among the items on the agenda are reports on the MHS Science Labs Initiative and reductions in state aid. 3. Children's sing-a-long. Join local musician Matt Heaton at Bestsellers Cafe this morning as he leads a children's sing-along at 10:30 a.m. 4. Morning Meditation and Self-Care. Start off your week at 10 a.m. at the Medford Public Library for this free weekly …

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Five Things: Tell Us Your Store's Holiday Hours

What Medford should know today, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Friday, Dec. 14: 1. Sunny nearing 50. Today in Medford will be sunny with a high near 47 according to the National Weather Service. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 29. West wind around 8 mph. 2. Share your store's holiday hours with everyone. Medford business owners—let us know by the end of the day today your store or restaurant's hours on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The article rounding up everyone's hours will run on Monday. 3. Last chance to enter our Deck the House contest. Share a photo of your home decorated for the holidays—24 finalists will have their December utility bill *(up to $500) paid by Patch, and one grand prize …

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Five Things: 'A Christmas Carol' at Chevalier Theatre

What Medford should know today, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Thursday, Dec. 13: 1. Sunny days. Today in Medford will be sunny with a high near 42 according to the National Weather Service. Light and variable wind. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. 2. Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. "There's more of gravy than of grave about you!" As Statler and Waldorf would say, what a wonderfully terrible pun.  The curtain goes up at the Chevalier Theatre tonight on the beloved holiday play, with shows tonight at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Directed by Ross McDonald and featuring local Medford actor Jerry Goodwin, tickets to the show are $25 for general admission, $20 for …

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Five Things: Community Blood Drive Today

What Medford should know today, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Wednesday, Dec. 12: 1. Sunny and chillier. Today will be sunny with a high near 42 according to the National Weather Service. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. 2. Blood drive at City Hall today. The Medford Community Blood Drive, sponsored by Medford City Hall, is today from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All donors receive a free Chili's appetizer or dessert coupon. 3. Get your December utility bill paid by Patch. Share a photo of your home decorated for the holidays in our Deck the House contest. Twenty-four finalists will have their holiday spirit-spiked electricity bill for the entire month of December (up to $500) paid for by Patch and one Grand Prize …

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Five Things: City Council to Tackle Tax Rates

What Medford should know today, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Tuesday, Dec. 11: 1. Gray skies are gonna clear up, put on a happy face. A slight chance of showers before 8 a.m. today in Medford and mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny with a high near 48, according to the National Weather Service. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. 2. Tax rates on the table. The Medford City Council meets tonight at 6 p.m. in the Council Office at City Hall to discuss the allocation of Fiscal 2013 Property Tax and an order on the tax rate of non-residential ownership properties. 3. Free skate at LoConte Rink. Free admission public skating is open today and every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the newly renovated …

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Five Things: Save at Modell's and Support Medford Softball

What Medford should know today, Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Monday, Dec. 10: 1. Rainy day. There's a 90 percent chance of rain today according to the National Weather Service, with a high near 61. Patch fog before 1 p.m. and after 4 p.m. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight, showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy with a low around 42. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. 2. Modell's coupon supports Medford Youth Girls Softball. Print out the coupon here—click on the coupon to expand, then click "Print" at the top of the window—and use it at Modell's Sporting Goods by Thursday, Dec. 20 to get 15 percent off your purchase…

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