5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 25

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

1. The temperature will stay warm today, hanging around the mid-70s, according to the National Weather Service, with a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

2. The weekend forecast calls for a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, with highs near 85 and 79 on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. There's a slight chance of showers on Sunday, while Saturday will be mostly sunny.

3. By Massachusetts law liquor stores are closed on Memorial Day, so don't wait until the last minute; be sure to stock up for your barbeque over the weekend.

4.  sports have a full slate today. The boys lacrosse team will host Milton Academy, while the baseball, girls lacrosse, and boys and girls tennis squads will all play at Milton. All games and matches start at 4:45 p.m.

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