Five Things to Know on Feb. 7: Basketball Game Rescheduled in Advance of Storm

Today is Thursday, Feb. 7. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham:

1. Sun: Thursday will be the calm before the storm, with partly sunny skies and temperatures in the 20s.

2. Read to a Dog: Is your child learning to read? A great way to strengthen their reading skills is to read to a dog. Tessie, a certified therapy dog, will be at Hamilton-Wenham Library on Thursday from 4-5 p.m. for kindergarteners through third graders to read to. Sign up ahead of time at the children’s desk.

3. Girls Hoops: The approaching snowstorm has forced Friday night’s Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School girls basketball game to be rescheduled to Thursday night. The post-season bound girls team takes on Newburyport at home, with the JV game starts at 5 p.m. and varsity at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.

4. 4-H: Project winners from the local 4-H programs will be honored during a dinner at Topsfield Fairgrounds on Thursday evening. The 4-H Recognition Dinner at Coolidge Hall will recognize project winners plus the leaders and parents.

5. School Committee: The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee meets on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Buker Elementary School. The committee will continue to review the fiscal 2014 budget, among other items on the agenda.

To find out what is going on today in Hamilton and Wenham, check out our events listings.