“Five Things You Need to Know Today” is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Sleet and snow tonight: The day will be partly sunny with a high around 40 degrees and a low around 32, according to the National Weather Service. Expect rain, snow and sleet before midnight, turning to rain and sleet and eventually to rain in the early morning hours. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. 2. Early release: Needham Public Schools will let out early today so staff can participate in professional development. Check out the calendar listing to see a …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today” is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Mostly sunny: The day will be mostly sunny with a high around 39 degrees and a low around 23, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Raising Able: Susan Tordella, the author of "Raising Able: How Chores Empower Families," will give a talk today on how parents can involve kids, from tots to teens, in household tasks, which helps to nurture self-discipline, self-confidence and self-esteem. The program will be held from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Pollard Middle School …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today” is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Rainy a.m.: Rain is likely before 9:00 a.m., with the rest of the day mostly sunny and a high around 49 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The evening will be mostly clear with a low around 26 degrees. 2. Board meetings: The Needham Board of Selectmen will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. on the first floor of Town Hall. On the agenda are the town manager’s presentation of the fiscal year 2013 budget and other items. This meeting will be Selectman Jim Healy’…

“Five Things You Need to Know Today” is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Evening rain: Rain is possible after 4:00 p.m., with the rest of the day cloudy, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be around 43 degrees, with the evening low around 40. 2. Award night: The community is invited to come to a ceremony honoring the 2012 recipient of the Patrick C. Forde Good Person Memorial Award. Candace W. Chase will receive the award at a ceremony at 5:00 p.m. at the Needham Free Public Library. 3. GOP meeting: Bob Maginn, …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Sunny, evening snow possible: We’ll have a sunny Friday with a high near 32 degrees and a low around 12, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a 30 percent chance of snow in the evening, mainly after 5:00 a.m. 2. Friday Flicks: Drop by the Stephen Palmer Senior Center today at 1:00 p.m. for a free showing of “The Man Who Would Be King,” a 1975 film starring Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Christopher Plummer. There is no need to sign up. Looking for other…

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Evening snow: There’s a chance of snow after 5:00 p.m. today, with flurries most likely between 10:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will range from a high around 31 degrees to a low around 25. Accumulation will be less than an inch. 2. Kids activities: The Needham Free Public Library will show Toddler Movies today at 11:00 a.m. Then at 4:00 p.m., children ages 2 and up can drop by for alphabet-themed crafts. Both programs …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Sunny and cold: It will be sunny but cold today, with the temperature dropping throughout the day to around 29 degrees by 5:00 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. It will also be breezy, with gusts up to 46 miles per hour. The evening will be mostly clear with a low around 13 degrees. 2. Book group: The Needham Public Library evening book group will meet today at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s Community Room to discuss “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac. Read it? …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Rainy day: Showers are likely throughout the day, with a high around 44 degrees and a low around 33 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Chance of precipitation is at 80 percent. 2. Budget hearing: The Needham Public Schools School Committee will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Broadmeadow Elementary School. 3. SEPAC meeting: Also tonight at Broadmeadow School, the Special Education Parents Advisory Council …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. More rain: Expect more showers today, mainly before 11:00 a.m., with the rest of the day mostly cloudy and breezy. Gusts could be as high as 44 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be around 48 degrees and the low will be around 25. 2. Music for all ages: There’s a little something for everyone today. For kids ages 2 and up, Ed Morgan will hold a sing-a-long at the Needham Free Public Library at 3:00 p.m. The program is free, and …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Rainy day: There’s a 100 percent chance of precipitation today, with rain expected before 5:00 p.m. and again after 8:00 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. It will be breezy as well, with winds at 21 to 24 miles per hour. The high will be around 42 degrees and the low will be around 35. 2. Craft activities: Children ages 2 and up can drop by the Needham Free Public Library to participate in craft activities based on a “winter nature and sports” theme. …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Snow tonight: The day will be sunny with a high around 37 degrees and a low around 30, according to the National Weather Service. Expect snow tonight, mainly after 4:00 a.m. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. 2. Yellow Dress: Needham High School will present a community performance of “The Yellow Dress” at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This dramatic one-woman play is based on the stories of young women who were victims of dating violence and is …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Mix of clouds and sun: The day will be cloudy and will gradually become sunny, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be around 45 degrees and the low will be around 24. It could be a little windy, with gusts as high as 23 miles per hour. 2. Selectmen meeting: The Needham Board of Selectmen will open the 2012 annual Town Meeting warrant, discuss the fiscal year 2013 budget and consider the next steps following the November referral of the Stretch …

 “Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Sunny: Today will be sunny with possible snow showers late this evening, mainly after 3:00 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The high will be around 38 degrees and the low will be around 28 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. 2. Using social media: The Needham chapter of Believe, Inspire, Grow, or B.I.G.—a career and networking group for women—will gather at The Center Café at 10:00 a.m. to talk about using social media in business. …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Chance of snow: We could see some snow showers before 11:00 a.m., then rain between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with the rest of the day cloudy, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will peak around 44 degrees, with an evening low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. 2. After-school enrichment: Check out the latest round of Needham Community Education’s Elementary After School Enrichment classes to be offered this winter and spring. The …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Mostly sunny: Today will be mostly sunny and windy, with gusts as high as 23 miles per hour. The high will be around 39 degrees and the evening low will be around 24, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Library events: Today at the Needham Free Public Library, children can drop by for Toddler Movies at 11 a.m. and crafts of the month from 4-4:45 p.m. (crafts are geared to ages 2 and up). Also today, Lucy the R.E.A.D. Dog will visit with kids ages 3 and up at…

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Cloudy: There will be increasing clouds today, with a high around 26 degrees and a low around 19, according to the National Weather Service. The wind chill could drop as low as -7 degrees. Brr! 2. Dance team on TV: Tune into ESPN at 8:00 p.m. tonight to watch the 2012 NCAA Orange Bowl—sure, there will be a football game going on, but the real action will be the halftime show, where the Needham High School Dance Team will join dancers from all over the country to …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Chilly day: We’ll see sunny skies today, with a high around 28 degrees and a low around 9 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Wind chill could drop to -1. 2. Nomination papers available: Today is the first day that people running in the April 10 town election can pick up nomination papers from the town clerk’s office at Town Hall. There are 15 town offices up in 2012 as well as all 240 Town Meeting seats. Selectmen Moe Handel and John Bulian have …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Today’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a temperature high of 41 degrees. The overnight low will be around 23. 2. Bridge will be held at Temple Aliyah at 7:15 p.m. tonight. 3. Schools and government offices are back in session tomorrow. 4. If you missed it, the Needham Robotics Team recently stood out in the LEGO League Championship Tournament. 5. President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation takes effect on this day in 1863, officially abolishing slavery …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Needham will find party cloudy weather today with a high of 42 degrees. The overnight low will be around 30. Take a walk today with Frank Arren and his dog, Edy. The pair meet walkers at the Presbyterian Church at 8:30 a.m. The Needham Library will screen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 2 today at 2 p.m. Friday evening services will be conducted at Temple Aliyah at 6:15 p.m. For the first time in the band’s revered history, Led Zeppelin are captured for theon …

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Partly cloudy skies and a high of 42 degrees is on the docket today in Needham. The overnight low will be 30. Swing the kids by the Needham Library at 11 a.m. for Toddler Movies. Later today, at 4 p.m. to be exact, the Library is planning another event for your vacationers with “End of the Year” Crafts for Ages 2+. This program is a drop-in kind. We’re asking everyone to vote in our New Year’s resolution poll here. On this day in 1989, rising film star Christian Slater …