Five Things You Need To Know, Dec. 10

Today is Monday, December 10. Here are five things you need to know.

Focus Groups: Two focus groups are scheduled this week for Wakefield’s superintendent search process. Tonight at 7 p.m. in the main office conference at room at Wakefield High School is a focus group for parents of kindergarten through grade 12 students. Tomorrow at 7 p.m. is a focus group at the high school for alumni and the public at 7 p.m. in the main office conference room. Call Karen at 781-246-6431 or email Karen.fitzpatrick@wpsk.12.org if you would like to attend. Click here for more information.

History Of Christmas: Tonight at 7 p.m., stop by the Beebe Library for a talk on “Three Centuries of Christmas in New England,” with Kenneth C. Turino of Historic New England. 

Town Business: The Wakefield Selectmen meet tonight at town hall at 7:30 p.m. 

Deck The Halls Contest:  Between now and Dec. 16, area Patch.com websites are having their annual Deck The House contest – Your Christmas decorations could win a $100,000 prize for your school district, and $500 toward your electric bill. Click here for more information. 

Toys For Tots:  Can you make a donation to Toys For Tots this year? If so, bring new, unwrapped toys to the drop off box in the Wakefield Public Safety Building between now and mid-December.