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SONG OF THE DAY: "Evil Friends" by Portugal, the Man

Good morning, Back Bay! Here are five things you need to know today, Wednesday, May 29:

1. POST YOUR EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Did you know Back Bay Patch is an awesome, free way to get your events and announcements out to the public? It's ridiculously easy, go here to post an event and here to post an announcement.

Don't forget to e-mail the link to your posting to us so we can feature it on the site. Send your e-mail to molly.buccini@patch.com.

2. INSPIRING LOCAL STORY: What began as a 10-day trip to Haiti in 2011 for Taryn Silver turned into a new home and about 50 new friends. Read the full story about this former Sharon resident here.

3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Back Bay Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get Back Bay Patch news delivered directly to your e-mail inbox. It's totally free, so if you like what you read here, sign up now!

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: At 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, become the first explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth. The two, part of a British expedition, made their final assault on the summit after spending a fitful night at 27,900 feet. News of their achievement broke around the world on June 2, the day of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, and Britons hailed it as a good omen for their country's future. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers, high of 67. Mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of thunderstorms, low of 61.