Five Things You Need To Know Today, December 12

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Today is Monday, Dec. 12. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Sunny and cool: It’s starting to feel like winter. According to the National Weather Service, the high for Monday is expected to be 46 degrees. It should be mostly sunny throughout the day and by Monday night temperatures will drop to 27 degrees.
2. Winter Parking: The winter parking ban is an effect. Vehicles parked on the street between 1 and 7 a.m. are subject to fines. Any vehicles parked on the street during a snow emergency may be fined and towed.
3. Flu shot: The Winchester Board of Health has flu vaccine; flu shots and FluMist.Supplies are limited. If interested, please contact Kathy Whittaker, Public Health Nurse at 781-721-7121 to arrange for an appointment.
4. Winchester Hospital Babies: has been delivering babies for 100 years. As part of their centennial celebration, the hospital is searching for those people born at Winchester Hospital who are willing to share their story. All “Winchester Hospital babies” are invited to join in celebrating the hospital’s history by sharing their story along with a personal photo. To obtain an entry form or for more information, visit www.winchesterhospital.org or call Marylou Hardy in the Marketing Department at (781) 756-4796. The first 100 people to enter will receive a commemorative t-shirt. All entries must be received by Dec. 16.
5. High School Society: junior, Ingrid Li, started a new club at Winchester High School – the

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