Today is Wednesday, Dec. 26. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Dry: Wednesday is forecasted to be a dry day with increasing clouds throughout the day with a high temperature in the mid-30s. 2. Trash: Trash pickup will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week because of Christmas Day on Tuesday. That means if your typical pickup day in Wenham is Tuesday you’ll be getting pickup this morning – Wednesday. And if you typically get pickup on Wednesday in Hamilton, make sure your recycling, organics and blue bags are out there on Thursday morning. 3. Snowstorm: …

Today is Thursday, Dec. 20. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Brightness returns: The forecast on Thursday is calling for a sunny day with a high temperature of about 40 degrees. 2. Museum coupon: Wenham Museum offered up some great coupons to its e-mail subscribers this holiday season and those coupons expire on Thursday. The coupons offered $10 off a $50 purchase, $20 off a $100 purchase and $40 off a $200 purchase in the museum store. 3. Toy Drive: State Senator Bruce Tarr’s 16th annual North Shore Holiday Toy Drive wraps up on Thursday. Tarr, who represents …

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 19. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Maybe Sun: There’s the possibility that sun will return on Wednesday. The forecast calls for the day to start out with some precipitation but later give way to partly sunny skies with temperatures well into the 40s with gusty winds. 2. Christmas Party: The Hamilton Council on Aging always has an “open house” on Wednesday at its headquarters at The Meetinghouse/Old Library, but on Wednesday it will be a Christmas party. It runs 10 a.m. to noon. 3. Leaves: The roadside collection of leaves has ended …

Today is Monday, Dec. 17. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Rain: Monday is forecasted to be a rainy day, with on and off showers under clouds and fog with temperatures in the 40s. 2. Concert: The elementary school concert is Monday night at Buker Elementary School. It will be held at in gymnasium and starts at 6:30 p.m. 3. Meteors: The best meteor show of the year wraps up on Monday night. The Geminid Meteor Shower has been occurring since last week and peaked on Thursday night. With the forecast, it looks like we may miss out of seeing any meteors before the …

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 12. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Sun: Yippee, the forecast on Wednesday calls for sun from start to finish with temperatures into the low 40s. 2. Legos: Legos take over Hamilton-Wenham Library for an hour on Wednesday afternoon for “Lego Mania.” The event runs from 3-4 p.m. and is designed for students in grades 1-5 “to come and create a masterpiece, share ideas and designs, work individually or as a team.” 3. Concerts: There’s one big concert close to home and another big concert far from home on Wednesday night. At Hamilton-Wenham…

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 11. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Clearing: Tuesday is forecasted to start out a little rainy, but by day’s end the sky is expected to begin to clear. Temperatures will be in the 40s. 2. ‘On the Edge’: A film detailing life growing up with epilepsy by a Hamilton filmmaker debuts at Pingree School on Tuesday night. The movie, titled “On the Edge,” is by Louis Stanislaw and told through his experiences as well as others with epilepsy. It starts at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Stanislaw will attend the showing, where he …

Today is Monday, Dec. 10. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Rain: It looks like Monday is shaping up to be a rainy day, almost from start to finish. When it’s not raining it will be cloudy an foggy but warm – with temperatures close to 60. 2. Community Preservation Act: The deadline to submit an application for a project to be funded by Hamilton Community Preservation Act funds during the next cycle is Monday. Applications are due at Hamilton Town Hall by noon. 3. Wreaths: For two years, Wreaths Across America had come through Hamilton and Wenham and made a stop…

Today is Thursday, Dec. 6. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Early Winter: Thursday’s weather is looking like it will end up as a pretty typical early winter day – temperatures in the high 30s and close to 40 with sunny skies. Winds could really gust in the morning but should subside later on. 2. Christmas in the Village: Thursday night marks the third annual “Christmas in the Village” in downtown Hamilton. The events runs 5-9 p.m. and will include music and food, plus specials at many of the local shops. The event, put on by the Hamilton-Wenham Village …

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 5. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Dropping: The temperature will actually drop throughout the day on Wednesday, starting in the 50s and ending up in the 40s by evening. The day will also start out with a chance of showers and include gusty winds. 2. Shop and Sip: Holiday music, a cash bar and shopping are all part of the Wenham Village Improvement Society's 4th annual Shop and Sip event at Wenham Tea House. It runs from 6:30-9 p.m. on Wednesday. 3. Middle School Concert: The Fine Arts Department at Miles River Middle School puts on …

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 4. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Beautiful: There’s another beautiful day coming up on Tuesday, with again sunny skies and temperatures into the 50s. 2. Gas: The least expensive gallon of gas in both towns on Monday was $3.47 at G & M Motors. It was selling for $3.49 at both Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience in downtown Hamilton and $3.79 at Fallon’s in Wenham. 3. Games: The Hamilton Council on Aging starts off with a new afternoon activity – board games. The games will be played at the Hamilton Council on Aging/Meetinghouse …

Today is Monday, Dec. 3. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Warm: Monday is forecasted to be an uncharacteristically warm day, with partly sunny skies and a high temperature into the 50s. Better yet, it is expected to be warm through Wednesday. 2. School Committee: The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee meets bright and early on Monday at 7:30 a.m. at the school district offices at Center School to go over the fiscal 2012 budget results and look at projections for the current fiscal year. 3. Grammys: The final day to enter a Grammy-sponsored video contest …

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 28. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Cloudy: Wednesday will be a cloudy day, with temperatures not forecasted to get much above 40 degrees. Plus, winds will gust to about 20 miles per hour. 2. Book Fair: Winthrop Elementary School's "All-Star" Scholastic Book Fair arrives on Wednesday. There will be student shopping during school hours on Thursday and Friday. The book fair will also be open to the public during the Holiday Boutique on Saturday from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Proceeds from the book fair benefit the Winthrop school classrooms and …

Today is Monday, Nov. 26. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Gusty: Temperatures should warm up a bit on Monday over the 30s on Sunday, but the gusty winds will stick around. The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-40s with wind gusts above 20 miles per hour. 2. Winter Sports: The winter sports season officially starts on Monday with the first practices for the winter sports teams at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. 3. Deck the House: Monday marks the start of the 2012 edition of Patch’s “Deck the House” holiday lights contest. The nationwide winner …

Today is Friday, Nov. 23. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Mild: A cloudy start on Friday is forecasted to make way for sun with temperatures getting up into the 50s for another mild day. 2. School: Friday marks day No. 2 of a four day long weekend for students. They will all return to school on Monday. 3. Christmas Trees: As soon as the final piece of apple pie is eaten, some families start the search for their Christmas tree. In the two towns, there’s Burnett’s plus seasonal operations at Dodge Tree and Patton Park, run by the EdFund. Where are you going to …

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 21. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Clouds: Wednesday will be the cloudiest day in a while, but there is not expected to be any precipitation and temperatures will get close to 50 degrees. 2. School: Wednesday is a half day for students in the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District, with the elementary schools getting out at 11:15 a.m. and Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School and Miles River Middle School being dismissed at 12:05 p.m. Lunch will not be served. 3. Facebook picture: Wednesday is the final day to have a say on which …

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 20. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Streak: By continually mentioning all of our great weather hopefully we are not jinxing us, but we’re happy to report that another spectacularly beautiful fall day is in store for Tuesday, with partly sunny skies forecasted along with temperatures into the low 50s. 2. Craft Time: Green Meadows Farm hosts craft time on Tuesday at the farm. The farm educator gathers items from the farm “and magically creates some beautiful pieces for you all to take home.” Best of all, its free and open to the public. …

Today is Monday, Nov. 19. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Perfect: The streak of beautiful days continues on Monday, with the forecast calling for sunny skies and the high temperature getting close to 50 degrees. 2. Recipes: We’ll be bringing you some of the best Thanksgiving Day recipes from Patch readers here on the North Shore in the next few days. Monday is the last chance to submit your best recipe to share. Send it to Associate Regional Editor Chris Helms at chrish@patch.com. 3. Chess: Playing chess makes you smart – or so they say. If you want to …

Today is Friday, Nov. 16. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham:  1. Sun: Another great fall day is in store on Friday with sunny skies forecasted along with temperatures again into the 40s. 2. Dick Eddy: The longtime volunteer behind events such as Kite Day will be honored on Friday – it is Dick Eddy Day at the Wenham Senior Center. The event starts at noon and will include visits from state Senator Bruce Tarr and state Rep. Brad Hill with legislative citations plus the Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator with a municipal proclamation. 3. Facebook: If you want a …

Today is Thursday, Nov. 15. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Repeat: Thursday’s weather will largely be a repeat of Wednesday – a beautiful sunny day with temperatures in the 40s. 2. Flu Shots: The second of two flu shot clinics happens on Thursday at The Meetinghouse in Hamilton for residents of both towns. It runs from 3-6 p.m. and is open to all ages. The Boards of Health from both towns, which are sponsoring the clinic, recommend that people wear short sleeves or loose-fitting sleeves and bring your insurance card. 3. Patton Park Bricks: The effort to raise…

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 14. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Sun: The sun is forecast to return to the sky on Wednesday, with temperatures quite typical for this time of the year with highs into the upper 40s. 2. Elder Housing: The Hamilton Council on Aging’s weekly open house on Wednesday mornings at The Meetinghouse this week features the town of Hamilton’s Planning Coordinator Kristine Cheetham, who will talk about affordable senior housing along with Matt Karr, an elder lawyer. It runs 10 a.m. to noon followed by lunch. 3. Ski Bradford: Wednesday is the …