5 Things You Need To Know Today, Monday, Jan. 7

Here are five pieces of information designed to get your week off to a flying start and to help make you the smartest person in the cafeteria.

1. Your Local Three-Day Weather Forecast:

• According to the NWS, today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
• Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
• Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
• Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
• Wednesday A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Police, Fire, Schools, Business, and community. We can attract new residents with upgrading these 5 items. It was what brought me to this town 10 years ago." Reader Raymie Parker, commenting on the story, "What Should Be the Town of Stoneham's Top Priority in 2013?"

3. It's Happening Today: Take advantage of Group Lessons at Learn to Figure Skate Club! The program begins at 3 p.m. at the Stoneham Arena. It's FREE! Take a group lesson and learn to skate at the Learn to Figure Skate Club. Email Karen@learn2skate.org with questions.

4. It's Also Happening Today: The Stoneham High varsity gymnastics team is in action today at home against Arlington High. The match begins at 5 p.m. Stop by and cheer the team on!!

5. Do NOT Go Grocery Shopping: At least not until you have checked out the local coupons and specials on the Stoneham Patch Grocery Special Page. We've got coupons from stores like CVS, Hannaford, Stop and Shop, Big Y, Walmart and many more. Save big money each week on groceries. Click here to start saving.