Five Things You Need To Know, Dec. 3

Today is Monday, Dec. 3. Here are five things you need to know.

Chris Herren: The Wakefield Warrior Club has announced that former NBA player Chris Herren will speak in Wakefield on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Galvin Middle School Auditorium on Main Street about his battles with substance abuse. The event will be open to the entire community and will be free of charge. Click here for more information.

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. 

State Senator Katherine Clark reports that she will have a constituent service hour this Friday, Dec. 7 at Lynnfield Town Hall, 55 Summer Street, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Town Business: On Monday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at town hall. On Wednesday, Dec. 5, it’s the annual town budget summit at the senior center on Salem Street.

LMS Gift Drive: One local opportunity to help those in need is by donating items to the annual Lynnfield Middle School gift drive which ends on Dec. 13. Click here for more information.