5T: New Businesses Coming To Woburn?

Here are five things you need to know today in Woburn:

1) New businesses?

The City Council is expected to hear special permit requests from two potential new businesses: Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at 102-104 Main St. and Great Dog Rescue NE at 34 Holton St.

2) WMHS sports

Here's a quick look at today's Woburn Memorial High School sports schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 15:

• 4 p.m.: Boys & Girls Varsity Track
• 5:30 p.m.: Girls JV Basketball at Belmont
• 5:30 p.m.: Boys JV Basketball vs. Belmont
• 7 p.m.: Girls Varsity Basketball at Belmont
• 7 p.m.: Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Belmont

3) From 60 degrees to snow. Really.

According to the National Weather Service's pinpointed forecast for Woburn, yesterday's 60 degrees will be a pleasant memory today. Expect tempertures to drop into the 40s with a chance of a snow shower after dark.

4) In case you missed it

A new law that has been nearly a decade in the making was signed by Gov. Deval Patrick last week. Read about a Woburn mother who helped make the law a reality here: Law Will Allow Woburn Students to Carry Epi-Pens.

5) Historic Headline

Let's take a walk through Woburn's history, shall we? A headline in the newspaper regarding Jan. 15 events in Woburn was:

• 1923—Priest, Saved At Woburn Fire, Dies—Rev. Walter A. Fegan succumbed to Pneumonia. 

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