Five Things: School Starts Today

1. Cloudy today with a 40 percent chance of showers. Light breeze and highs in the upper 60s.

2. Today is the first day of school for students in grades 1-12. Students will be returning to the , and the in the South End this morning, so be on the lookout for kids crossing the street before the 8:30 a.m. bell. Kindergarten will start Monday. Click here for helpful back-to-school tips from the Mayor and Superintendent Johnson.

3. Head over to the Boston Common today for a rally recognizing (that's September). The rally is from noon to 2 p.m., plus Attorney Richard Dyer -- a man who is considered a recovery success story -- will speak about his own struggles and incarceration.

4. Lord Stanley's Cup has been making appearances all over Boston lately. The cup was in the for a flash mob and then traveled over to on Tuesday. The South End will have to be content with memories of the .

5. Get your tickets now for this weekend's at the . There'll be two sessions on Saturday featuring an epic selection of over 125 authentic Belgian beers. Click for more info or to purchase tickets ($50 per session, $65 VIP).