Five Things You Need To Know Today, June 14

Here are five things you need to know today:

Home Run Derby: Come one, come call. The Andover Athletic Department is sponsoring some games of Home Run Derby today at Andover High School. All is invited but only one AHS baseball player is allowed per team. Find out how more

Hanging Pots Downtown: Find out why there are hanging plants in downtown Andover in this feature article about the Garden Club. Check out the article at 6 a.m.

Gas Prices: Gas has not done much in the past day. Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: , Route 125 and Salem Street- $3.69/gallon; the – $3.75/gallon; Mobil, 14 North Main Street –$3.85/gallon.

Weather: Today should bring a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms with a high temperature near 57 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, there will be a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms with a low temperature around 50 degrees.

Hello, Military: It was this day in 1775 the Continental Army was formed, otherwise known as the start of the US Military. This fun fact was provided by On-This-Day.com.

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