Five Things You Need To Know Today, Tuesday, Feb. 15

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1. The weather will include high winds today, with sunny skies. It will be cold with highs in the 20s before another warming trend.

2. Elementary have early release today. Be careful to stop for buses.

3. The has its winter book discussion group. The book is "Gilead" by Marilyn Robinson.

4. Check out the art exhibit at the Community Center by Peggy Wright, lifelong Concordian. The watercolors and acrylics are portraits as well as landscapes.

5. At the Council on , the next book discussion will take  place today at 9:15 a.m. The book choice for February is “Shanghai Girls” by Lisa See. For more info, contact Phyllis Di Marzio 978-369-1558.