Five Things You Need to Know Today, July 29

Here are five things you need to know today:

Nationals Take First Game: The Andover National 12-year-olds traveled to Taunton last night in the first game of the state championship and came back with a winn. Check out the article today at 6 a.m.

Foodie Friday’s: Whole Foods will be holding it’s weekly Foodie Friday today at 11 a.m. and, this week, will be featuring grill items for you to sample. Find out more at

Passport to Andover: Andover Patch will be launching the fifth of a series of articles to help you become a tourist in your own town. Find a daily excursion each day this week. The Treasure Hunt feature goes up at 1 p.m.

Gas Prices: Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: the – $3.73/gallon; Sunoco 205 North Main Street –$3.76/gallon; , Route 125 and Salem Street - $3.81/gallon.

Weather: Today bring a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms with a high temperature of 83 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. A 70 percent chance of thunderstorms is expected tonight with a low temperature of 68 degrees.  

Check out all of the events happening in Andover today at our events calendar.