Five Things: Frigid Forecasts and Political Paperwork

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know for Wednesday, Jan. 23:

1. It's Filing Day: Feel like running for town or school office, or altering the leadership of numerous boards and committees with high-ranking seats up for grabs?

We've also launched a new 2013 town meeting topic page and a separate primer article to help you keep track of all the big issues, dates and candidates.

2. Today’s Winnacunnet High School Sports Matchups (information via Winnacunnet.org):

Wrestling @Milford at 6:00
Frosh Basketball vs. Manchester Memorial – Girls at 4:30/Boys at 6:00

3. What Else Is Happening Today? The North Hampton Budget Committee will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

4. This Day in History: On this day in 1556, an earthquake in Shaanxi, China, killed an estimated 830,000 people. Counting casualties is often imprecise after large-scale disasters, especially prior to the 20th century, but this disaster is still considered the deadliest of all time.

5. Today's Forecast:

Day
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 13 to 17 mph.

Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 11 mph.