Thursday, March 28, 2013
Norfolk Board of Health to host Rabbies clinic in April.
1. To start today, there will be cloudy skies with a few morning and sprinkles, follow by afternoon sun with another sprinkle or two. Temperatures will be in the upper 40s, according to WHDH. 2. The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library are calling for bakers willing to donate baked goods to the annual Friends of the Norfolk Library Book and Bake Sale. This year’s sale will be held on Friday, April 26 from 6-9 p.m. (members only) and Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Norfolk DPW Garage, 33 Medway Branch Road. The Friends are also seeking volunteers to man the bake sale table on the day of the sale, April 27. Anyone interested in contributing to the sale or volunteering to help at the table may contact Barbara Byron at …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The King Philip Jazz Band will be performing today at Stoughton High.
1. It sounds like a good day to stay inside and keep dry. WHDH is forecasting wind, rain and wet snow. Snow will be accumulating along and outside of I-95. Highs are expected to be in the 31-37 range. 2. The King Philip Jazz Band will be taking part in the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education's South East District Jazz Festival Thursday, March 7, at Stoughton High. The King Philip Jazz II will be performing at 4:40 p.m. with the awards to follow at 6:15 p.m., while King Philip Jazz I will be on stage at 8:10 p.m. with the awards at 9:25 p.m. 3. The Fiske Public Library will be presenting Big Ryan's Tall Tales, Saturday March 23, at 10:30 a.m. for ages 0-4. Big Ryan’s Tall Tales has been telling stories for over 11 years. This …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Check out "Wrentham Works" at the Old Fiske Museum Sunday.
1. It wil be the calm before the storm today, according to WHDH, who says there will be tons of sunshine with no wind and temperatures high in the upper 30s. Stay turned to Wrentham Patch for update on the snow and for what's is happening if the snowstorm shows up this weekend. 2. The Old Fiske Museum will be open Sunday, Feb. 24, 1-3 p.m.and Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m.-noon. Ongoing exhibit "Wrentham Works: Yesterday and Today" has some new artwork and a special display highlighting Authors: Of, From, and About Wrentham. If you are a writer, please contact the Wrentham Cultural Council atwrenthamculturalcouncil@gmail.com 3. The Tavern at Wrentham is hosting Mike Miano on Saturday at 7. He does "Rat Pack" cover tunes. 4. Reebok at the …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Wrentham selectmen will be meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m.
1. On the positive side, it won't be snowing, but our friends at WHDH-TV are predicting showers after the morning sun fades. Rain showers are expected to start in the afternoon. It will be a high of 44 and a low of 28. 2. The Wrentham Selectmen will be meeting tonight at town hall at 6:30 p.m. 3. Who will win "Dancing with the Wrentham Stars? Here's the details from the Wrentham Community Events, Inc., who is sponsoring the event. It will offer a fun-filled evening featuring six local "stars" who will compete against each other in a dancing and fundraising competition. It will be held at Luciano's Lake Pearl on Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m. Each "star" will be aligned with one of six local charitable organizations: Friends of Wrentham, …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The King Philip boys' basketball team will be hosting North Attleboro tonight at 6;30 p.m.
1. Sunshine will be the story for most of the day, according to WHDH, as teamperatures will be reaching a high near 40. Light snow moves in after 11 p.m. and we'll be looking at it continuing early in the morning before turning to flurries by 9 a.m. 2. In sports action, the King Philip boys' basketball team will be hosting North Attleboro at 6:30 p.m., while the girls will be at North Attleboro. 3. Remember the winter parking ban is in effect until April 1 in Wrentham. There is no parking on the main streets from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. 4. Wrentham Times editor Pat Coleman will be giving a talk on Wrentham boxer Ernie Schaaf at the Fiske Public Library at 7 p.m. Coleman has authored a book on Schaaf, called "Fallen & Forgotten: The Ernie …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Freezing rain is head our way today.
1. Ready for more weather? WHDH-TV is forecasting that clouds will thicken early today, followed by a little bit of sleet and freezing rain in the morning before it turns into all rain in the afternoon. Temperatures will be in the low 40s. 2. The Wrentham Town Government Study Committee is meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at King Philip Regional High School. 3. The Post Office will be resuming service today. 4. The Plainville School Committee wil be meeting Tuesday at the Jackson Media Center at 6 p.m. 5. The Norfolk School Committee will be meeting Tuesday at the Freeman-Kennedy School's Media Center at 7 p.m.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Be careful on your drive home this afternoon as there is snow in the forecast today.
1. It's going to messy after work commute today, according to WHDH, as clouds thinken and snow develops between between 2-4 p.m. with 1-3 inches of snow by expected by the evening. The highs will be in the lower 30s. Tuesday, the rain will replace the snow with a few patches of dizzle early with temperatures near 40. Wednesday is going to feel like spring, being warm and brezzy with a high of 55-degrees. A few late day showers, which will lead to steadier rain at night, going into Thursday morning. For more on the weather, check out WHDH's Chris Lambert's blog. 2. The Wrentham Town Governament Study Committee will be meeting at town hall in the first floor conference room at 7 p.m. 3. The King Philip School Committee will be meeting …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Christmas Tree pick-up will be the first week in February in Plainville
1. Get ready for the deep freeze, according to WHDH. Wednesday's high will only be eight to 16 degrees with wind chills between -5 and 5. Thursday, it will be a little warmed at 15-20 degrees, but the wind chills will be the same. The good news is that it will be sunny. 2. Remember a winter parking ban is on the streets of Wrentham from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. until April 1. 3. The Wrentham Planning Board will be meeting tonight at 7 p.m. 4. Christmas Tree pick up in Plainville will be the first week of February. Trees should be curbside on or before Feb. 4. Trees can also be dropped off at the ecycling Center which is open Mondays 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.. The recycling Center will be closed the month of February. 5. …
Monday, October 29, 2012
Worst part of Hurricane Sandy for New England is expected to be from noon through 9 p.m. on Monday.
As of 5 a.m., the National Weather Service Hurricane Center has Hurricane Sandy is about 385 miles south, southeast of New York City. The storm is traveling at approximately 15 mph toward the north. It is expected to turn northwest today, then turn toward the west-northwest tonight. The center of Sandy will move over the coast of the mid-atlantic states in the evening hours. According to reports, Sandy is a hybrid storm, meaning it is a huge Nor’easter with a hurricane in the middle. The storm is currently measuring 900 miles wide, making it the second largest storm on record. Hurricane force winds are expected along portions of the coast between Chincoteague, Virginia and Chatham, Massachusetts. This includes the coasts of Rhode Island. …
After the storm, sunshine will be with us the rest of the week, according to WHDH.
The following is the seven day forecast from Channel 7. Monday: Sandy's swipe at New England---increasing rain & wind through the day. Worst part of storm is likely from 9 a.m. until midnight. Temps in the mid 60s. 1-3" of rain and wind gusts between 40-60 mph--perhaps near 70 mph outer Cape/Islands. Strongest along the coast. Tuesday: Cloudy skies with scattered showers. Breezy with the showers. Temps in the upper 60s. South wind 15-25 mph. Wednesday: Boo! Mostly cloudy with a few isolated showers. Highs in the mid 60s. South wind 10-20 mph continue. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Seasonably cool. Upper 50s. Friday: More sunshine. Highs in the mid 50s. Saturday: Partly sunny. Upper 50s. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Upper 50s. Read more: http://www1.…
