Five Things You Need to Know Today, April 27

1. Here comes the sun. The sun will come out after some early morning showers, according to the National Weather Service. Mercury will reach a high of 57. Friday sets the table for a mostly sunny Saturday. Keep those fingers crossed for Sunday, however.

2. Your Right to Know. Wendy Thomas posted this  this week about a training session for the state's right-to-know law. She's a library trustee. Learn more about your.

3. Speaking of great bloggers in town...we've space for you, too, here at Merrimack Patch. Join the conversation–or start your own. Click this link for easy set-up. Any questions, email Merrimack Patch Editor Carolyn Dube at Carolyn.Dube@patch.com.

4. Lavish partying like it's 1999. U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta (R-NH) penned this the General Services Administration for that ridiculously expensive party and junket in Vegas. Perhaps you've heard of the wild spending of your taxpayer dollars? OK, how many of you have heard of the General Services Administration? Let's see a show of hands out there...

5. Have some tea, dear. On this day in 1773, History.com reminds us, the British Parliament passes the Tea Act. It precipitated the Boston Tea Party and the cause against taxation tyranny lives on.