5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 15

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

1. Rain is on the menu for most of today, with the chance of scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. Temperatures will reach a high of 71, according to the National Weather Service.
2. The School Building Rehabilitation Committee will meet tonight at 5:30 p.m. to tour the new Avery School construction site and the new athletic field. Following the tour, they'll meet at for a meeting.
3. Having a yard sale this weekend? Tell us and we'll include it in our weekly feature that runs every Saturday morning.
4. Heading into Boston this morning for work? Check out live traffic updates before you go.
5. The will begin tonight of a water main on High Street between Ames and Washington streets.