Five Things for Wednesday: Zoning Board, Special Education Workshop & More

East Providence Weather:

• Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 8 mph.

Zoning Board of Review: The East Providence Zoning Board of Review is scheduled to meet tonight at 7pm at City Hall in the Council Chambers.

The East Providence Local Advisory Committee hosts a RI Parent Information Network Workshop, “Basic Rights in Special Education,” on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 6:30 pm at Martin Middle School, 111 Brown St. Get an overview of parent’s rights and responsibilities and learn about the laws that affect special education in Rhode Island.

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This Day in History: On this day in 1520 after sailing through the dangerous straits below South America that now bear his name, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan enters the Pacific Ocean with three ships, becoming the first European explorer to reach the Pacific from the Atlantic.