"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.
1. There is a 20 percent chance of showers today, with a high of 41˚ according to the National Weather Service. Rain and snow showers are likely today, with a low of 32˚.
2. The Historical Commission is meeting today at 7 p.m.; Board of Assessors is meeting at 7 p.m.; Finance Committee is meeting at 7:30 p.m.; Hanscom Area Towns Committee is meeting at 7:30 p.m.
3. There's a lot going on at the Council on Aging today. Starting at 9 a.m. have your legal questions answered by a lawyer, or have your hearing tested for free, beginning at 10 a.m.
4. There is a Winter Comfort Cooking Class at Wilson Farm in Lexington tonight at 6 p.m., the cost is $40.
5. Enjoy a performance of Chamber Music by Candlelight tonight at 8 p.m. at the First Religious Society in Carlisle.