5 Things You Need To Know Today: May 1

1. IB to take center stage at Statehouse ... Dozens of Bedford parents, students and former students are expected to trek to Concord today to attempt to save the school's International Baccalaureate (IB), which is . A public hearing with the Senate Education Committee is scheduled for 1 p.m. For more information,

2. The weather man says ... Today's high temperature drops to 47 degrees due to a cooling impact brought about by a rainy morning and a cloudy afternoon and evening with showers. Chance of rain is 90 percent with a half an inch or more expected.

3. On the agenda: The Bedford Historic District Commission meets today at 7 p.m. in the BCTV Bedford Town Meeting Room.

4. On this day ...  On this day, in 1931, the Empire State Building became the tallest building in the world as President Herbert Hoover officially dedicated the New York City skyscraper by turning on the building's lights by pressing a button from the White House (well, at least organizers wanted it to appear that way).

5. Bulldog Bites. Several Bedford High School spring sports team are in action today. Here's the schedule, obtained from HighSchoolSports.net:

• 4:00PM B V Track @ Hanover High School
• 4:00PM G V Track @ Hanover High School
• 4:00PM G JV Lacrosse vs. Timberlane Regional High School
• 4:15PM B V Lacrosse @ Oyster River High School
• 5:15PM G V Lacrosse vs. Timberlane Regional High School
• 5:45PM B JV Lacrosse @ Oyster River High School