5 Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 12

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Patch historical fact of the day. On this day, in 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt officially renamed the "Executive Mansion" the White House.

2. In case you missed it. Patch had full coverage of last night's GOP debate in Dartmouth. See reaction from local political insiders

3. Town Council meeting canceled. The Bedford Town Council has canceled its meeting, which was schedule for 7 p.m. The Council's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26.

4. On the schedule (see this week's complete BHS athletics schedule ).

• 4:00PM B V Soccer vs. Windham
• 4:00PM B JV Soccer vs. Windham
• 4:30PM G JV Volleyball vs. Pelham
• 6:00PM G V Volleyball vs. Pelham

5. The weather man says ... For the second-straight day, the forecasted high in Bedford drops another 10 degrees. With a 30 percent chance of rain and likely PM drizzle, the high today is 61 degrees.