5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: July 27

1. The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill to establish a long-term, comprehensive adaptation management action plan to address the consequences of climate change in the Commonwealth announced Senator Karen E. Spilka, a Democrat from Ashland, who represents Framingham

The plan would codify for the Baker Administration and all future administrations the goals, priorities and principles for resiliency, preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of the Commonwealth’s built and natural infrastructure, based on data around existing and projected climate change impacts including temperature changes, drought, inland flooding and sea level rise. Click here to read more.

2. Danforth Art has several adult art classes and workshops in August. Click here to learn more.

3. Storytime at the McAuliffe branch library at 10 a.m.

4. In accordance with the Presidential proclamation and as ordered by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag shall be flown at half-staff at all state buildings until sunset on Monday, July 27, 2015 in honor of Gunnery Sergeant Thomas J. Sullivan, United States Marine Corps, of Hamden, and the four additional service members who were killed in Chattanooga, TN on July 16, 2015.

5. Framingham Park & Recreation will host a free family movie night on Thursday, Aug. 20. It will be the only movie night of the summer. And Framingham Patch readers again will decide which movie will be shown.

The deadline to vote is Wednesday, Aug. 5. Click here to record your vote on one of three movie choices.