5 Things You Need To Know Today: May 30

1. Too close to call. Lightning and thunder extend tennis brawl. The Bedford boys tennis team, taking aim at its third-straight Division II boys tennis title before moving up to Division I next season, had play in the state championship against Hanover (the lone squad to defeate the Bulldogs this season) with the match tied at 3-3 following singles action. The teams retake the Derryfield School court  for the deciding three doubles matches today at 4 p.m.

2. The weatherman says ... Some showers early today with areas of patchy fog. The high today is 84 degrees and the chance of rain is 50 percent.

3. Happy Birthday, JFK! On this day, in 1431, Joan of Arc was executed for heresy by being burned at the stake. According to History.com:

Joan was born in 1412, the daughter of a tenant farmer at Domremy, on the borders of the duchies of Bar and Lorraine. In 1415, the Hundred Years War between England and France entered a crucial phase when the young King Henry V of England invaded France and won a series of decisive victories against the forces of King Charles VI. By the time of Henry's death in August 1422, the English and their French-Burgundian allies controlled Aquitaine and most of northern France, including Paris. Charles VI, long incapacitated, died one month later, and his son, Charles, regent from 1418, prepared to take the throne. However, Reims, the traditional city of French coronation, was held by the Anglo-Burgundians, and the Dauphin (heir apparent to the French throne) remained uncrowned. Meanwhile, King Henry VI of England, the infant son of Henry V and Catherine of Valois, the daughter of Charles VI, was proclaimed king of France by the English.

4. Here's the Scoop ... The 30th annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl, presented by FedEx at Boston’s City Hall Plaza, will take place June 5, 6, and 7, from noon to eight p.m. More than 30 flavors of ice cream, sorbet, and gelato are being served by top vendors including: Baskin Robbins, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Brigham's, Ciao Bella Gelato, Edy's, Friendly's, HP Hood, SoCo Creamery and Byrne Dairy. The Scooper Bowl - the nation’s largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival – will be held rain or shine. All proceeds support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Since its inception in 1983 the Scooper Bowl has raised more than $3.2 million for adult and pediatric cancer research and care. Scooper Bowl general admission is $10, $5 for children ages 3-9, and free for children under three. A three-day Scooper pass is $20. Purchase your ticket online now for a chance to win in the 30 Days of Ice Cream Give-a-Ways to celebrate Scooper Bowl's 30th anniversary at www.scooperbowl.org. Tickets are also available for purchase at the event.

5. Academic Achievement of the Day. Bryant University held its 149th Commencement on Saturday, May 19. Among the graduates are the following local residents:

• Allison Brann, of Bedford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing
• Gregory Hughes, of Bedford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance

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