Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 6

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

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1. Today's weather: Expect it to be mostly sunny except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. Warm. High 86F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. In the evening partly cloudy with a low of 69F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

2. A blood drive will be held today from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the at 85 West Street. To set up an appointment or for more information click here or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

3. The Walpole American Legion baseball team will be playing on the road against Medfield  at Medfield High School at 5:45 p.m.

4. Today is the last day of session one of the Junior Gut Clinic for Football. There are still spaces available for session two which begins Monday. For more information or to sign up for a session click here.

5. Today is also the last day to sign up for the Patriotic Salute to America trip for seniors sponsored by the Walpole Recreation Department. The trip features a 2 1/2 hour cruise on a boat out of Onset Harbor, live patriotic music and dinner. For more information or to sign up for Saturday's trip click here.