5 Things: Girls Lacrosse Takes on Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

UPDATE 11:17 a.m.- The freshman baseball game scheduled for 4 p.m. has been postponed and both the varsity and JV girls lacrosse games will be played at Danehy Park at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. respectively. 

1. Today in Public Meetings: Public meetings scheduled for April 8 in Bedford, according to the town website, include the Patriotic Holiday Committee at 7 p.m., the Land Acquisition Committee at 7:30 p.m. and the Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:30 p.m.

2. BHS Home Games: Bedford High School athletic teams playing at home on Thursday, April 11, according to the school website, include freshman baseball on Field A at 4 p.m., girls varsity lacrosse on Field B at 4 p.m. and girls JV lacrosse on Field B at 5:30 p.m.

3. Marijuana Citations? Pay Up: A common criticism from those opposed to decriminalization of marijuana in Massachusetts is that the law, passed comfortably as a ballot initiative in 2008, is toothless. In other words, there's no incentive to pay the $100 citation. We talked to the Bedford Police Department to find out out

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5. A Gloomy Day: There is a 40 percent chance of rain Thursday with a high near 46, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a 40 percent chance of rain showers and sleet Thursday night with a low around 34.