5 Things You Need to Know Today, 5/4

1) Today showers are likely, mainly after 8am. Otherwise, it will be cloudy, with a high near 55. Tonight showers are likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm, then areas of drizzle after 11pm. Otherwise, it will be cloudy, with a low around 50. 

2) Have you voted yet in our Video Battle of the Bands Contest? Better hurry... voting ends today at noon! Click for the story.

3) Today at 12:30pm, come on out to the Spring Fling at the . A delicious lunch will be provided by JML Cape Cod Healthcare, as well as lots of entertainment! Call the Senior Center at 508-540-0196 to reserve your seat.

4) Don't miss an exciting event to benefit the East Falmouth PTO Playground Renovation Project tonight at the . Starting at 7:30pm, enjoy unlimited tastings of beer and wine from a variety of distibutors and savory hors d'oeuvres, take part in the silent auction, and enter for a chance to win a 50-50 raffle. Stay and enjoy music by Syndicate beginning at 10pm. Email BeerNightTickets@gmail.com to get your name on the list; tickets are limited, but will be at the door as available. 

5) This day in history: Rhode Island declares independence (1776); the National Guard kills four students at Kent State (1970); and Margaret Thatcher is sworn in as British Prime Minister (1979).