Crime & Safety

Five Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 4

Scope out the latest "Patch Facts" column.

1. In case you missed it: and several other law enforcement agencies took a man in his 50s into custody Monday night at 83 Central St. after .

2. Storytime! is slated to have a lapsit storytime at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Room. The free program is open to the public and includes simple crafts, songs and stories.

3. Love blogging? We're looking for some unpaid bloggers who either live or work in Stoneham to contribute blogs to our recently launched "Local Voices" section. We'd love to have folks passionate about writing on various localized topics such as cooking, fashion, fitness, high school sports and the outdoors. If interested, email Stoneham Patch Editor Mark Ouellette at mark.ouellette@patch.com and provide previous blog experience or writing samples and a resume (optional).

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4. Calling all brainiacs! Team trivia starts at 8 p.m. at , 70 Walkers Brook Dr., Reading. Winners will receive cash prizes.

5. Want to save cash? Looking for deals around town? Check out Stoneham Patch's weekly  column on Wednesday at 6 a.m.

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For more activities, visit our events calendar.

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