Five Things: Boys Basketball Opens Season Tonight

1. TODAY'S FORECAST: Today will be mostly sunny, with a high of 46. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low of 29.

2. LHS BOYS KICK OFF SEASON: The Londonderry High School Boys Basketball team kicks off its season tonight at 7 with a home game against Manchester Memorial. The girls team, which is now 1-1 after losing to Bedford on Tuesday, will also play Manchester Memorial – in Manchester – tonight at 7.

3. SANTA STOPS IN LONDONDERRY: Santa and Mrs. Claus are scheduled to visit the Londonderry Cable Access Center on Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m., according to the Derry News. The visit will be broadcast live on CTV-20 in Londonderry.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1799, George Washington, the American revolutionary leader and first president of the United States, died of acute laryngitis at his estate in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He was 67 years old.

5. BLOG FOR PATCH: We are looking to hear from more Londonderry residents in our blogging section. Write about anything that interests you, from politics to business to hobbies to sports to science to everything in between! Visit here to submit your first post today!