"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 

1. Today will be partly sunny with a high of 70 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.


2. The Dedham High School girls lacrosse team will host Brookline this morning at 10 a.m. at DHS.


3. Drop into the Blue Bunny and join Catching Joy at 10 a.m. as kids will make flower cards for Dedham Welcome Wagon. For more information, see www.catchingjoy.org. Register at the Blue Bunny or call 781-493-6568. This is a TV Turn Off Week event.


4. Head on over to the Dolan Center tonight at 7 p.m. for an evening of fun and games as part of TV Turn Off Week. They'll have board games for the whole family to enjoy. Click here to register.


5. The Dedham-Westwood Water District implores residents to limit outside water use to only Thursdays and Mondays.