5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 27

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

1. Besides a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, the rest of the day should be rain-free, but cloudy with a high temperature of 77 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
2. Gas prices have remained relatively steady over the past couple weeks, and here are the latest prices, as of Monday evening:
   Super Petroleum: $3.79 (cash)
   : $3.77 (with card)
   : $3.93
   Shell: $3.91 
3. It's a Bay State League showdown on the softball diamond this afternoon as Dedham will host rival Norwood at 3:45 p.m. The baseball squad is on the road against Norwood.
4. The town's Health Department is co-sponsoring another on April 30 at the .
5. Advance ticket sales to theon Friday are on sale for $4.Tickets at the door will be $5. Proceeds benefit activities sponsored by the  PTO. Payment should be check-only and made payable to Avery School PTO. For any further questions please contact Mark Lampert.