5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 10

Today is Thursday, May 10, and here are the five things you need to know:

1. You may want to take an umbrella with you before you leave the house today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9 a.m., with a daily high near 64. Tonight should be mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. (sunrise, 5:26 a.m.; low tide, 9:13 a.m.; high tide, 3:35 p.m.; sunset, 7:53 p.m.)

2. The purchase of , located near the Marblehead/Salem line, was unanimously approved by local residents at Town Meeting Tuesday night. The area, valued at $1.6 million, would be used for "passive recreation" and considered conservation land. for the full story.

3. 's boys' varsity lacrosse team will this afternoon at the high school. The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., so consider stopping by to cheer them on.

4. Wondering what's become of the that used to sit atop ? You're not the only one. Check back in this afternoon when we tackle the question as part of this week's column.

5. Today in History: On May 10, 1775, a small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captured Fort Ticonderoga. Cannons and other armaments from the fort were later transported to Boston and used to fortify Dorchester Heights and break the standoff at the Siege of Boston.

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