5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 23

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. The Memorial Day weekend is almost here. Make sure you make plans on Monday to attend the Milford Memorial Day Parade, an annual tradition. The parade will begin at 10 a.m.

2. The Milford School Committee meets at 7 p.m. Thursday. The agenda includes a public hearing on the budget, an update on the Woodland School building committee, and an update on school internet policies.

3. The weather will be rainy and wet through the week, with a 90 percent chance of rain tonight and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. On Memorial Day, however, the forecast calls for sunny skies.

4. Milford Police began detouring traffic on Wednesday around the rail work being conducted on Depot Street, near Royal Buddha Restaurant. The work is expected to continue today, until at least 5 p.m.

5. making stops at Oliva's market, and in Mendon at the Miss Mendon Diner. Gomez, who won the GOP primary, is running against U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Malden) in November.