Five Things: BHS Ice Hockey Playoffs

1. BHS Ice Hockey Playoffs: BHS varsity boys ice hockey (9) will take on the Weston High School Wildcats (8) at 8 p.m. at Ryan Arena in Watertown in the first round of the MIAA North Division 3 Tournament. The winner of the first round matchup between Bedford and Weston will go on to face Lowell High School (5) in the quarterfinals, who earned a first-round bye under head coach Bill Donahue this season. 

2. Today in Public Meetings: Public meetings scheduled for today, according to the town website, include Depot Park Advisory Committee at 3 p.m., the Finance Committee at 7:30 p.m., Land Acquisition Committee at 7:30 p.m. and Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:30 p.m.

3. How Could the Sequester Affect Bedford?: With the sequester spending cuts looming as the March 1 deadline approaches and Congress appears deadlocked, we caught up with State Rep. Ken Gordon and State Sen. Mike Barrett to get their take on what the sequester could mean for Bedford. 

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5. Rainy Day, Rainy Night: There is a 60 percent chance of rain and snow showers Thursday with a high of 48, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a 70 percent chance of rain Thursday night with a low of 32.