5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 17

Today is Tuesday, April 17, and here are the five things you need to know:

1. It should be another beautiful spring day in Marblehead. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 69. Tonight should be mostly clear, with a low around 44. (sunrise, 5:58 a.m.; high tide, 9:23 a.m.; low tide, 3:28 p.m.; sunset, 7:28 p.m.)

2. Get ready - The Privateer Lynx, a historic tall ship, will return to Marblehead Harbor later this summer, according to Director Ann Marie Casey. Check out this video from last year.

3. 's boys' varsity lacrosse team will hit the road this morning to take on Triton. The game is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., so consider stopping by to cheer them on.

4. The Historical Commission will meet this morning at . The meeting, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., is expected to feature a discussion about several upcoming projects, according to the posted agenda.

5. Today in History: On April 17, 1907, The Ellis Island immigration center processed 11,747 people, more than on any other day.

For more things going on in Marblehead today, check out our events calendar.