Five Things You Need To Know: Jan. 31

Today is Thursday, January 31st. Here are five things you need to know. 

You Want Some Pancakes? They’re having a pancake breakfast this Sunday at St. Joseph’s Parish in Wakefield after the 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. masses. Proceeds benefit the school PTO. $4 per person and $15 per family.  Items reportedly include chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee and juice.

Division Wrestling Championships: This weekend, the MIAA High School Division 3 state wrestling championships are at Wakefield Memorial High School, starting at 2 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Super Bowl Party: There’s a Super Bowl party over at Laurie’s 9:09 in Wakefield starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $40. Click here for more information.

Graphic Novels: Tonight at 7 p.m. at the Beebe Library – Area author Phoebe Potts will read from her new graphic novel “Good Eggs” and she’ll also talk more about graphic novels in general. Click here for more information.

Taste of Metro North: On Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the North Reading and Reading Rotary Clubs are having the Taste of Metro North Event – and Wakefield’s Dockside Restaurant is among the participating area businesses. Tickets are $30 ($35 at the door) or $50 for a family ($55 at the door).  They can be purchased on the Taste’s website www.tasteofmetronorth or from committee members and at the following locations: Reading Municipal Light Department, Reading Cooperative Bank in Reading and North Reading, The Savings Bank in North Reading, Wakefield and Andover and at the Superintendent’s office at Reading Memorial High School.