Five Things: Tree Lighting This Weekend

1. TODAY'S FORECAST: Expect a beautiful day in Windham with partly cloudy skies and a high of 51. That will turn into a mostly clear night with a low of 31.

2. TREE LIGHTING ON SATURDAY: The town will celebrate the start of the holiday season with a tree lighting at the Town Commons on Dec. 8. The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. A free spaghetti dinner will also be hosted by the Windham Presbyterian Church.

3. BUDGET TALKS CONTINUE: Tax Collector, IT, CIP and Cemetery budgets will be discussed by Selectmen tonight following regular meeting items. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Community Development Department.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On December 3, 1967, 53-year-old Lewis Washkansky receives the first human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.

5. PATS WIN AFC EAST: A nailbiter decision in the Patriots first trip to Miami this season saw New England claim another AFC East title, ousting the Dolphins 23-16 on Sunday.