Five Things You Need to Know: Jan. 3, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today

1. Our Indian Fall has come to an end. Kiss the balmy 45 degrees of December, goodbye. Today it will be sunny, with a high near 32 degrees, with a Northwest wind between 6 mph and 14 mph, according to the National Weather Service.  Tonight temperatures dip to 14. Close the storm windows!

2. Quote of the Day: "There are no bad questions. There are some very bad answers," Harvard Pastor and Plymouth, Ma. resident, Rev. Peter J. Gomes (1942-2011).

3. This Day in History: Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge started in 1870; the New York Yankees signed Babe Ruth in 1920 that kicked off the 84-year-old curse of the Bambino that haunted the Boston Red Sox and in 1962 Pope John XXIII excommunicated Fidel Castro.

4. The Plymouth Rock Stamp Club will be meeting today from 6pm to 8:30 pm. in the board room of the main library, 132 South St.

5. Plymouth Girl Scout Troop 80207 meeting is tonight at 6:30 pm at the Fehlow Room in the main library, 132 South St.