5 Things (And a Track Meet) Dec. 10

Today is Monday, Dec. 10, and here are the five things you need to know:

1. You'll want to be prepared for wet weather today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect rain, and a high near 59. Tonight should be rainy, with a low around 42. (sunrise, 7:02 a.m.; high tide, 7:41 a.m.; low tide, 2:05 p.m.; sunset, 4:10 p.m.)

2. Wondering which businesses in Marblehead have liquor licenses? Click Here for this week's You Ask...Patch Answers column, which is focused on the availability of local liquor licenses in advance of Wednesday's public hearing regarding a BYOB license at Casa Corona.

3. Marblehead High School's indoor track teams will take on Beverly this afternoon at the high school. The meet is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., so if you're free, consider stopping by to cheer them on.

4. Abbot Public Library's Board of Trustees will meet this afternoon at the library on Pleasant Street. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Click Here to view the meeting agenda. 

5. Today in History: On Dec. 10, 1868, the first traffic lights were installed in London, England. They resembled railway signals, used semaphore arms and were illuminated at night by red and green gas lamps.

For more things going on in Marblehead today, check out our events calendar.