Five Things: Holiday Lighting Ceremony

Weather: It's going to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 41 degrees and a low of 28, according to the National Weather Service.

Arrests: The Medford Police Log has 10 arrests for the beginning of the week including charges of assault and battery, intimidating a witness and possession to distribute cocaine.

Holiday Lighting Ceremony: Medford's Annual Holiday Celebration will be today from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. There will be the lighting of the Hanukkah Menorah, the Christmas Tree and the Kwanza Kinara. There will be lots of kids activities including a visit from Santa, pony rides and a moonwalk. Check the attached PDF for more information.

Christmas Contest: If you think you've got the best looking Christmas lights in Medford, upload a photo here for a chance to win $100,000 for the local schools.

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