Five Things You Need to Know Today, Jan. 27

1. Weather: Expect rain early today, with remaining clouds and showers in the afternoon. High temperatures could reach 52 with an overnight low of 30.

2. 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. .

3. Five Things to do This Weekend: Are you looking for something to do this weekend? There are lots of events going on in Arlington and in surrounding towns, from a Death of a Salesman show in town, a chili cook-off at Bishop and a jazz quintet. , which runs every Thursday at 10 a.m.

4. Today in Arlington Sports: The boys and girls of  and

5. This day in history: On this day in 1888, the National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C., for "the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge."