5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: July 13

1. The town’s trio of public beaches will be open today from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Beach tags are required to use the beach. They can be purchased on site at Lake Waushakum, Saxonville Beach, and Learneds Pond.

2. The main Framingham Library will host a LEGO contest tonight with prizes at 7!

“Come test your Lego skills against other builders. Everyone gets a weighed bag of LEGOs supplied by the library, the same theme to build around, and the same amount of time to create the best construction of the night!”

3. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today.

4. Today is National French Fries Day. Who has the best fries in Framingham? Tell us in the comment section.

5. Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian will join the cast of All Politics is Local to record a live broadcast on the subject of the heroin and opiate problems effecting the MetroWest area. The Sheriff will update the public on the impacts on the community and how his office is fighting this growing problem.

The public is invited to join the live broadcast. The live taping is scheduled for Monday, July 13 at 1 p.m. at the studios of WACA TV 200 Butterfield Drive in Ashland.