Five Things You Need To Know Today, April 13

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Today is Wednesday, April 13. Here are five things you need to know:

1. Heavy Rain: Make sure you have your umbrella today. According to the National Weather Service, heavy rain is expected throughout the day on Wednesday. Rainfall accumulations are expected to be one to two inches. Wednesday night will see more rain, approximately another half an inch before the rain eventually ends early Thursday morning. The high for Wednesday is expected to be 46 degrees.
2. Flushing Notice: Beginning Wednesday, April 13, of the town’s east/west water system will be taking place during the day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for approximately three weeks. Thewill begin flushing with the East side for the first two weeks and the West side for the third week. During flushing, residents should refrain from using water for drinking, dishwashing, and laundry as some discoloration of water may occur. If you experience discolored water, let the cold water run until it clears.
3. Aerial Application to Control Mosquitoes: The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be conducting ato control mosquito larvae over large wetland areas in Winchester.  Wetlands currently being evaluated for this treatment are located near Amberwood Drive, Fairlane Terrace, High St. and The Ledges. The application will be conducted between April 14 and April 26. The Bti will be applied in a granular formulation by a helicopter flying low directly over the wetlands. Residents do not need to take any special precautions for this application.The material to be applied is a natural bacterium found in soil.
4. Chamber of Commerce Meeting: The will be holding its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Anyone from the community can join with Chamber members to socialize and meet with the Board of Directors. The keynote speaker this year will be Josh Wall who was recently appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to be head of the Parole Board.
5. AuthorFest: Winchester students get a chance to meet real-life authors in the annual AuthorFest. The event, which is sponsored by the (WFEE), will be held on Thursday, April 14 from 3-5 p.m. at

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