Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Oct. 6: Mansfield Animal Day,

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• SaturdayA chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday NightA chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• SundayRain likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Sunday NightRain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

2. Mansfield Animal Shelter is holding its 17th annual Celebration of Animals on Saturday, October 6th, on Mansfield's South Common, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

3. Trinity Bar & Restaurant in Norton is hosting Karaoke from Karl Bock at 8 p.m. On Sunday.

4. Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro is presenting their Summer BBQ Series at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Chef Lacy will be putting together a special selection of Small Plates that are prepared patio side on our new commercial grade grill. These small plates will feature an eclectic mix of ingredients from our local farming partners, including our very own Tastings run farm put together an amazing selection of small plates that are designed to be cooked on the grill and shared amongst friends and family. Be sure to check out their grill-friiendly patio menu each Sunday from 3 to 8pm.

5. Norton Meat Raffle - Nine raffles of meat and one 50/50 raffle. Food for purchase so bring your appetite. Starts at 7:30 p.m.