Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 19

1. Special School Committee meeting. The Newton School Committee will meet this morning at 8 a.m. in the for a special summer meeting. The agenda includes an , facilities projects as well as an update to the fiscal 2013 budget. 

2. Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission. The Commission will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. in room 202 at . 

3. Free concert for kids. Stacey Peasley will lead a sing-a-long for families today at . The concert starts at 1 p.m.

4. Middle Essex Softball. The Newton Panthers 14A Orange softball team will face the Danvers Falcons tonight at Albemarle Field in Newton (250 Albemarle Road). The game is set to start at 7:45 p.m.

5. Help clean up the Charles! The Charles River Watershed Association to help pull invasive plants from the Charles River. Those who are interested can meet at at 5 p.m.