Today in Essex: Sunshine, Waterfront Dream Home, Birds Lose

Here are five pieces of information to get your day started:

1. The Weather: Today will be partly sunny, with a high near 86 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with an overnight low of about 66 degrees.

2. From history.com's This Day in History: "On July 24, 1911, American archeologist Hiram Bingham gets his first look at Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca settlement in Peru that is now one of the world's top tourist destinations."

3. Are you in the market for a waterfront home? Check out this beauty: http://essex.patch.com/groups/house-and-home/p/waterfront-gem-available-in-middle-river

4. St. Peter Evangelical Church, 7834 Eastern Ave., will hold a flea market Saturday.

5. 5. The Orioles lost a close one last night to the Kansas City Royals. The Birds created some excitement in the ninth inning, scoring once, but fell short, 3-2.