Daniel Dunn Elected Selectmen Chairman

Today is Tuesday, April 9. Here are five things you need to know.

1.) Selectman Daniel Dunn was elected board chairman by his colleagues Monday night in a unanimous vote. Selectman Diane Mahon was elected vice chairman, also in a unanimous vote. Dunn said he was excited to receive the honor. He had served as vice chairman over the last year.

2.) Also at the meeting, see Kevin Greeley’s response to Saturday’s “Yes” vote on Question 1.

3.) The Arlington High girls’ softball team opened it season Saturday with a 9-4 home win over Westford Academy. The Spy Ponders will be back at Peirce Field at 3:45 p.m. this afternoon for a showdown with Stoneham. The high school’s girls’ track (3:30 p.m.), baseball (3:45 p.m.) and girls’ lacrosse (6 p.m.) teams are also home today, while the boys’ track team is at Belmont at 3:30 p.m., the boys’ lacrosse team at Woburn at 5 p.m.

4.) Did you miss our look inside the most expensive Arlington home on the market?

5.) It should be sunny by this afternoon with a high near 72, according to the National Weather Service.