National Weather Service Forecast: There will be a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms today, with patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85.

1. Lots of stuff to check out in the surrounding area this weekend. Find out what's going on near Sharon here.

2. The Sharon Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization is holding its annual Magazine Drive from Sept. 12-25 this year.

3. Parents and athletes in Sharon take note: Online registration is now open for the 2012-2013 Sharon Youth Lacrosse Season.

4. Railroad parking passes are now available for the Sharon Commuter Rail station for Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

5. This week's Patch Book Club discussion revolves around Ray Bradbury's classic novel, "Fahrenheit 451". Have you read it? What do you think about its relevance in today's society?