5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 2

1. Currier Free This Weekend. That's right, Bank of America’s Museums on Us offers free access to Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders in New Hampshire this Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 5. Photo ID and a valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented at the time of visit. One free general admission limited to each cardholder at a participating institution, excluding fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed shows the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. Not to be combined with other offers

2. All-Star Send-Off!  Residents are being asked by Bedford Little League board members to line Nashua and County Roads and help send the 11- and 12-year-old all-stars to Bristol in style. Signs, banners and Bedford red and black apparel are encouraged.

3. You can run, but you can't hide. Unfortunately, Bedford students head back to school on Aug. 28, and we have just the thing for you. We've created a topic page that you can turn to whenever you're in a back-to-school bind. We'll include fun items, such as a call out for photos of your , but more importantly, we'll include news you can use such as , charitable endeavors to as they prepare to head back to to hollow halls of their own educational facilities. Check back often and send any of your ideas to Ryan.OConnor@Patch.com.

4. Speaking of back to school ... Bedford High School is offering senior yearbook portraits, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the school theater each day beginning yesterday, Aug. 2, and extending through Wednesday, Aug. 15.

5. The weatherman says ... Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, according to Weather.com, but temperatures are once again on the rise. The forecasted high today is 88 degrees, with only scattered clouds and 5-10 mph winds to break the heat.Chance of rain is 30 percent.

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