Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 20

1. Sun -  According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a high near 34 degrees.

2. Today in Wakefield Sports - Girls gymnastics competes against Arlington at 4:30 p.m., girls varsity basketball competes against Stoneham at 5:30 p.m. at home, and boys varsity basketball plays Stoneham at 7 p.m. at home.

3. Legislators in town - Senator Scott Brown will be at i in Wakefield today at 12:30 p.m. to meet with constituents. State sentator Katherine Clark (D-Melrose) will be at the today from 9 to 10 a.m.

4. Blood drive: If you've got blood to spare, swing by the from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to donate blood to the American Red Cross. All donors wil receive a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee.   To make an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or log on to redcrossblood.org.

5. What's up this weekend - As always, there's a ton of great events happening here in Wakefield or closeby this weekend. Tonight, check out a at Prince Pizzeria at 8 p.m. to raise money for a new Moulton Park Playground, or a at 8 p.m. at . On Saturday at 2 p.m., there's a event at the . For the full lineup this weekend, see our events calendar.

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