Spooky Science and an Environmental Innovators Contest

1. Spooky Science: At 11:30 a.m. this Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Discovery Museums will use a little spooky science to create some strange substances, inviting guests to whip up a batch of ooey, gooey slime or sink their hands into some odd oobleck. Get the details here. 

2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Acton/Acton-Boxborough School Committee Policy Subcommittee meeting from 9 a.m. to noon at the RJ Grey Junior High School. 

3. ICYMI: In case you missed it - check out Tuesday's Newscruncher story which identifies which parts of town have the worst commute, showing a snapshot of how many minutes it can take for residents to get to work. 

4. 5th Annual Intel-OARS Environmental Innovators Contest: Entry forms are due Oct. 31 for the 5th Annual Intel-OARS Environmental Innovators Contest, which invites folks to use creativity to solve real environmental issues in the Concord Watershed, earn cash prizes and have fun. Get the details here. 

5. Today's Weather: According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Expect a light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. There is a 20 percent chance of rain. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Expect a calm wind.