5 Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 17

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. LapSit storytime will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the , 35 Grafton Common.

2.  Play pitch at 1 p.m. at , 30 Providence Rd.

3. Town Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at , 24 Providence Rd.

4. It took an accountant to bring down Al Capone, as 80 years ago today, he was convicted of income tax invasion.

5. Today’s forecast: Sunny, high 64, low 45.