5 Things: Farmers' Market Opens Today and More!

1. Today's Forecast From the National Weather Service

• Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
• Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

2. Farmer's Market This Afternoon
Join the Mansfield Farmers' Market each Thursday at 80 North Main Street from 2 to 6 p.m. for your fresh fruits & vegetables, jams & jellies, and baked goods.  Support your local farmers and food vendors.  

3. Mansfield Music and Arts Society Chainmaille Workshop for Teens This Weekend
The Mansfield Music & Arts Society announces  an exciting new summer workshop that allows participants to explore a creative  trend in fashion design, chainmaille.

Breana Ferrara is a recent graduate of Mansfield High School.  In the Fall she will be attending the Fashion Design program at the Massachusetts College of Art & Design.  She specializes in chainmaille, leather, felting, and wire jewelry and sells her work to clients all over the country.

Chainmaille is extremely versatile and can be used in making men and women’s jewelry, costumes, clothing, and cosplay. This will be an interesting creative experience for middle school and high school age girls and boys.

Participating students will make 2-3 wearable pieces of chainmaille jewelry or accessories and learn the techniques and materials required to do this work at home. 

The workshop will be held in four sessions on Saturday Mornings, 
9:00am - 12:00pm, beginning July 20th. The cost is $160.00 (Includes all materials) Payment by check or cash is accepted. To register, Call Breana  Ferrara at 1-774-266-3152.

4. Who is Meeting Today?

• Housing Authority Special Board Meeting at 22 Bicentennial Court, 8 p.m.

• Animal Welfare Committee at Building H at the Mansfield Municipal Airport, 7:30 p.m.

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