5T: St. Charles School Hosts 'Ladies Night Out'

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

1) Ladies Night Out

Enjoy a special Ladies Night Out at the St. Charles Elementary School for just $8. Includes live jazz music, light refreshments, a swag bag, fashion show and more. There will be pampering and beauty stations too! 

2) IEP tips

The Woburn Special Education Parent Advisory Council will hold a meeting tonight to help parents understand their child's Individualized Education Plan and other services. Scheduled speaker is parent advocate Marie Nazzaro.

3) More sunshine

According to the National Weather Service's specialized forecast just for Woburn, we'll be seeing more sunshine today in the city. Along with a light breeze, temperatures will be in the mid-40s most of the day. It'll dip to about freezing after dark.

4) In case you missed it

Our You Ask, Patch Answers post centered on Waxy O'Connor's yesterday. Will they or will they not open in the location formerly owned by Spud's? Find out what's going on with the Irish pub here. 

5) Headlines in history

Let's take a walk through Woburn's history, shall we? Some headlines in newspapers regarding Nov. 14 events in Woburn were:

• 1908—Hon. Ed Hayden Dies Suddenly—A banker and railroad official, Ed Hayden, 75, died in his Warren Avenue home.
• 1920—Orphans Badly Treated, He Says—A Woburn officials takes concerns to the State House.
• 1973—Businessmen To Sue Woburn On Tax Hike—Group of business owners upset over tax hike that only affected commercial properties.

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