Five Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 1

1. Weather: Expect showers this morning and clear skies in the evening. High temperatures could reach 58 with an overnight low of 32.

2. Employment stats: The town of Arlington saw a in the month of December, according to numbers released this week.

3. Arlington Alerts: Town officials are encouraging residents to register for Arlington Alerts, a new emergency communication system that will replace the current reverse 911 program. .

4. Today in Arlington Sports: The boys and girls of  will compete in wrestling and ice hockey today. Stay tuned to the schedule with our daily feature .

5. This day in history: On this day in 1884, the first portion of the Oxford English Dictionary, considered the most comprehensive and accurate dictionary of the English language, is published.