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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Jan. 17

The School Committee will hold a public hearing on the schools' FY2013 budget tonight at 7:00 p.m.

“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 on the tonight at 7:00 p.m. at .

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3. SEPAC meeting: Also tonight at Broadmeadow School, the Special Education Parents Advisory Council from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The meeting will begin with presentations by attorney Jon Levin, Deirdre Legge from Autism Speaks and Minna Levine from SymTrend Apps, each highlighting the resources they offer. This will be followed by a Q&A session from 7:30-8:00 p.m. and a parent roundtable from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Learn more about SEPAC at www.NeedhamSEPAC.org.

4. Office hours: The Needham town clerk’s office at will be open tonight from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Need to pick up or drop off to run for a town office or Town Meeting member? Get your ? Register to vote in the March primary? Drop by and let Town Clerk Tedi Eaton and her staff help you out.

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5. Rotary Club lunch: Interested in service and helping out around the community? Join the . The club holds weekly lunches every Tuesday at noon at the . The gatherings are free to anyone interested in learning more about the club and its membership.


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