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Five Things You Need To Know Today, Dec. 21

A cooking demo, a wrestling match and our daily fun fact in today's Patch Facts.

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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 21. Here are five things you need to know:

1.    Snowflakes falling on my head: The snow finally showed up yesterday, sprinkling Woburn with little snowflakes, but not much accumulation yesterday. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 50 percent of snow today. Drive carefully! 

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2.   Council is in session: The City Council will at . Due to the holiday later this week, aldermen are meeting a half-hour earlier than usual at 7 p.m. Expect three public hearings and a lot of committee reports during tonight's session.

3.   Take it to the mat: Want to get out of the house for a reason other than holiday gift shopping? Head over to tonight to take in a between Woburn and Lexington. If you can't make it, check in with Woburn Patch tomorrow afternoon for coverage of the event.  

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4.   Think outside the turkey: Stop by today at 5 p.m. for a free "Health Starts Here: Holiday Series" seminar where you'll learn how to prepare wilted kale and fresh cranberries for your Christmas dinner.

5.   Howdy pardner: On this day in 1959, legendary National Football League coach Tom Landry took the helm of the Dallas Cowboys. Landry coached the team until 1988.

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