Today is Monday, Dec. 17. Here are five things you need to know.
- Snow: Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-40s most of the day, with rain and snow throughout the day as well.
- Meeting: The Board of Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
- Newtown: Here is a way you can help the families of the Newtown tragedy victims. And you can leave a message of support here.
- Show Your Elf: Share photos of your Elf on the Shelf here.
- This Day in History: In 1895, George L. Brownell received a patent for his paper-twine machine. In 1944, the Army announced the end of its policy of excluding Japanese-Americans from the West Coast, which ensured that Japanese-Americans were released from detention camps. In 1957, the United States successfully test-fired the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time. In 1992, President George H.W. Bush signed the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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