5 Things You Need to Know Today: August 7

1. If you're looking for a new place, check out some open houses in the area on Sunday.
2. The paintings of Holliston artist David Bastille will be on display at through the end of August.
3. According to weather.com, there will be a high of 78 degrees, a low of 68 and a 30 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms.
4. will ride in the 32nd annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) this weekend. The PMC is the nation’s premier charity bike-a-thon that raises more money than any other athletic fundraising event in the country.
   
   They will be among 5,000 cyclists who will ride with the collective goal of raising $34 million to support lifesaving adult and pediatric cancer care and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund.
   
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5. The recently began a initiative to build a stronger relationship between the children of Holliston and its police force.
   
   When children see a police officer in town this summer, they can wave "hello," at which point the officer will stop to chat. Children who thank the officer for protecting residents of Holliston will receive a gift coupon for an ice cream from .
   
   The program, said VFW Commander Bob Lindsey, is designed to have children learn to respect the police and lose any fear of them.