5 Things: Weekend Events and Weather, Carroll's Update, Haircut Fundraiser

Good morning, here are five things to know today.

The new Carroll's restaurant in Medford Square is looking to open its doors to the public next week, co-owner Maury Carroll said Wednesday. The restaurant located at 21 Main St. is near the end of the licensing process, with only an inspection from the board of health remaining, Carroll said. That's expected to be done Thursday. "It's nice, people are excited and we're excited, too," Carroll said.

Three Medford hair salons are participating in a fundraiser this weekend for the Boston Children's Hospital., and James Joseph Studio will each give cuts and stylings Sunday in exchange for a $40 donation to the Children's hospital. Nancy Campobasso, owner of Nancy's Family Salon, has a son who was born prematurely, and even though he was cared for at Mass General, she understands the work hostpials do for young children and how much they need help, she said. "Anything to support what the hospitals do, I'm up for it," she said. "I think they do a tremendous job."

Robert Covelle stood in the function room of one of the Riverside Avenue towers in front of the Medford Housing Authority's commission, residents and Medford citizens and outlined his plan to remedy issues raised in a federal audit report Wednesday night. “The audit has opened our eyes to see that we have to revise our policies and we have to set up new procedures and assign duties and responsibilities to staff so that the staff can be held accountable,” Covelle said. The housing authority and Covelle -- its executive director -- have been scrutinized since an audit report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development found procurements were agreed upon without a bidding process, and federal money was being used without following proper procedures.

4. Weather: Sunny skies are expected today and through the weekend, with highs around 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There could be wind gusts as high as 40 miles per hour today.

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