Community Corner

Five Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 24

Newton Public School students have a half day today.

  1. Hold on to your hat! The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for much of Massachusetts, including Middlesex county, until 6 p.m. tonight
  2. Newton Public Schools will have a half day today and stay closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. 
  3. Get out and donate blood at the , which will hold a blood drive today from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
  4. . The pantry will be open for donations from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and open for those looking to pick up food from 1:30 p.m .to 3:30 p.m.
  5. The will host its free, bi-weekly senior health clinic from 9 a.m. to noon. Nurses from the Newton Health Department will see seniors on a first-come, first-serve basis. The center will also close at 1 p.m. for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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