Snow? - Probably Not; Fast14 Mitigation; A 24/7 Drive Thru; Cradock Bridge to be Replaced

Good morning, here are five things to know today:

During the address last week at Century Bank, McGlynn said among other things, from the contracting firm overseeing the $92 million project that replaced 14 superstructures along I-93 in Medford through rigorious weekend construction during the summer. Several city councilors have since criticized McGlynn for not having a mitigation agreement with the contractor before the project started. But J.F. White has been receptive to providing mitigation to the city from the beginning, McGlynn said, and an agreement could be reached as soon as the end of this week. “Peter White (J.F. White president) said, 'We’re here, we’re going to do something.' It has been a very positive relationship,” McGlynn said in a phone interview Wednesday.

2. Snow?!?: It's expected to rain as much as a quarter-inch today, and it may get cold enough for the precipitation to turn to snow tonight, according to the National Weather Service. The snow accumulation will be less than one inch, if any at all. Highs today are expected to be in the upper-40s; lows tonight could dip into the 20s. Update: As of 9 a.m., the Weather Service is predicting rain is more likely than snow tonight, as the lows are now expected to be in the low-30s.

The Medford City Council approved a request from Burger King on Mystic Avenue that would allow the fast food joint to be the city's first 24-hour restaurant. The council held a public hearing Tuesday on the request from Burger King to keep it's drive-through, which currently closes at 3 a.m., open through the night. The restaurant currently closes for 4 hours, opening at 7 a.m. for breakfast.

Work to replace the Cradock Bridge is expected to begin late next year or in 2013, State Representative Paul Donato said Wednesday. Design work on the project is about 50 percent complete, Donato said. The project aims for 90 percent design completion by in spring 2012, with construction in the fall 2012 or spring 2013, he said.

5. Business Trick or Treat: The annual business trick-or-treat, coordinated by the Medford Chamber of Commerce will be taking place in Medford Square, West Medford Square and Haines Square from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Participating businesses will have an orange and black balloon outside their storefront.