5 Things You Need To Know Today: Jan. 26

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

 1. File for Elected Office. Bedford has released a list of elected town and school district positions. The filing period began yesterday and runs through Friday, Feb. 3. For more information on open positions,

2. The Weather Man Says ... The unseasonably warm weather continues today as the high temperature today is expected to rise to the low 40s with a 10 percent chance of precipitation. The nice weather doesn't hold long, however, as a wintry mix is anticipated in the evening hours with a 100 percent chance of precipitation, though no snow accumulation is expected.

3. Never Fear, the Ice Bar is Still Here. The Bedford Village Inn, for the second-straight year, unveiled its Tuesday night. This year's structure is five-times the size of last year, and will be open tonight through Saturday night with ice sculptures, live entertainment and much, much more.

4. Bedford Meetings. The Bedford Water & Sewer Advisory Committee meets at 7:45 a.m. in the BCTV Bedford Town Meeting Room, and the BCTV Board will also hold a meeting at the same venue at 7 p.m.

5. Bulldog Bites. The following is a schedule (provided by HighSchoolSports.net) of all BHS athletics events for the day:

• 9:30AM B V Alpine Skiing @ SNH Championships
• 9:30AM G V Alpine Skiing @ SNH Championships
• 3:30PM G FR Basketball vs. Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
• 5:00PM B FR Basketball vs. Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
• 6:00PM B V Ice Hockey vs. Oyster River High School