
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 21. Here are five things you need to know today:
1. The weather. The temperature will reach 84 degrees in the afternoon and drop to 59 in the evening. Expect partly cloudy skies and a chance of rain.
2. Reading Board of Selectmen. The at at 7 p.m. Historical Commission and/or West Street Historic Commission and Hearing: underground garage licensing are both items on the agenda.
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3. Vehicle Day. Stop by the for featuring the L.L. Bean Boot Mobile.
4. Red Sox/Nook raffle. Tickets are on sale now at for a raffle to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk. The prizes are four tickets to the Red Sox vs Toronto game on Sept. 9, a new Nook Tablet and cover, chess set, handmade afghan and Paraffin Wax/Spa Pedicure. The drawing will be held at Meadow View on Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Laurie Sweetser at (978) 276-2010.
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5. Cooking demonstration. Want to learn how to ? Sunrise of Lynnfield's Head Chef, Tabatha Brennan will demonstrate how to prepare a light dish perfect for summer at the at 1 p.m.
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