5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 9

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. Council on Aging. The Council on Aging meets at 1 p.m. at the 30 Providence Road.

2. Making a plan. The Capital Improvement Planning Committee meets at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 30 Providence Road.

3. They don't forget the past. The Historical Commission is meeting at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 30 Providence Road.

4. A sad day. On this day in 1953, the infamous Worcester tornado killed 94 people, injured more than 1,000 and left more than 10,000 homeless. In their memory, help those affected by last week's storm at www.redcross.org/DonateNow. 

5. Today's forecast: Another scorcher: Sunny, high 87, low 63.