The Week Ahead: Coats, Neighbors, Senators, and more!

1. Here's what the National Weather Service tells us to expect for today: about a 50-50 chance of drizzle, and a 100 percent chance of rain come the evening. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a high of 77ºF and a low 49ºF. 

2. Do you want to bring this higher? State Senator Richard Ross is coming to Needham to talk with you about your hot-button issues. Monday, 7 p.m. at Fresco on Chapel Street, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. You can call his office ahead of time to arrange a time slot at (617) 722-1555.  

3. Sherborn's adult-only flu clinic is scheduled for for Tuesday, in the Town Hall, room 204A, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call the Board of Health office at 508-651-7852 ahead of time to reserve a dose. Bring your insurance cards to the clinic with you on the day. 

4. The Friends of the Sherborn Library are presenting another installment of their guest reader series with "Who are the People in your Neighborhood" on Tuesday, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

5. Coats for Kids is kicking off this weekend! In Needham, at Anton's Cleaners, at the five Jordan's Furniture locations, and a few other places around Mass., they are collecting coats starting Saturday for New England's largest coat drive. For more information, see the event page.