5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 2

Today is Wednesday, May 2, and here are the five things you need to know:

1. Be prepared for some more wet weather today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can consistent rain-showers and a high near 49. Tonight should be mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. (sunrise, 5:36 a.m.; high tide, 8:16 a.m.; low tide, 2:29 p.m.; sunset, 7:45 p.m.)

2. Don't forget, today is National Walk or Bike to School Day. So, if your kids have the time and energy after breakfast, consider sending them off to school in an environmentally-friendly way this morning.

3. A meeting regarding the possible use of public school grounds for the filming of scenes for the upcoming Adam Sandler movie will be held tonight at . The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., for the full story.

4. 's track teams will take on Salem this afternoon at . The meet is scheduled to begin at

5. Today in History: On May 2, 1863, Civil War General Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded by friendly fire while returning to camp following the Battle of Chancellorsville.

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