5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 25

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. If you see kids wearing black today, they are sending an important message. Gov. Deval Patrick has designated today as No-Name-Calling Day and is asking young people to wear black in honor of blacking out bullying. He also urges them to sign a no-bullying pledge.

2.  Take a walk in the gym at 8:30 a.m. at the

3.  Together We Can, which provides safety-oriented programs for youths, meets at 7 p.m. at the .

4.  Capital Planning Committee meets at 7 p.m. at the .

5.  Forecast: Sun, high 38, low 24.