5 Things You Need to Know Today, Aug. 14

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 14. Here are five things to know today in Peabody.

1. Today's weather: Mostly sunny with a high near 86 degrees, and there is a small chance of showers late tonight.
2. Education reform and affording college: Congressman John Tierney will host U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary Martha Kanter this afternoon in a forum to discuss college affordability and innovative ways local educators are improving schools. The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will be held in the auditorium at the . In addition to Tierney and Kanter, Mayor Ted Bettencourt is also scheduled to speak and there will be a Q&A session with participating high school principals, college presidents and education advocates.
3. The Peabody Health Department says Northeast Mass. Mosquito Control between dusk and midnight, weather permitting.
4. State Senate candidate John Slattery will be joining us on Thursday at 2 p.m. .
5. Readers' Choice: The deadline for voting in this year's Readers' Choice awards is Friday, Aug. 17. .