5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 26

[Your Song of the Day]

1. Your weather report: Today will another stormy day with scattered thunderstorms throughout the area. We should be seeing a high of 70 degrees. Tonight will bring showers and an overnight low of 57 degrees. Expect the storms to continue into tomorrow.

2. Groove to the music. Amherst's first summer concert this year was a big success, according to Amherst Recreation. The next concert, Beatle Tracks, will be tonight at 6:30. Beatle Tracks is a Beatles tribute group based in Massachusetts. Beatle Tracks is known for its quality musicianship and renditions true to the original artists. .

3. Patch Fact: Did you know: It's a myth that rats like cheese. In fact, they're lactose intolerant and can't digest dairy.

4. Nominate the best in Amherst! We want YOU to tell us the best of the best in your town with our. We are accepting nominations until July 9 in categories like , ,  and . See the rest

5. Congrats! Suzanne Berry of Amherst was named to the dean's list for the Spring 2012 semester at Quinnipiac University.To qualify for the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits, including 12 that have been graded A through C in a semester. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester to be eligible.