Why Should You Go For a Run Today?

1. We all scream for ice cream! Head over to the Londonderry Town Common at 4 p.m. today for the Londonderry Girl Scouts Ice Cream Social. Yum!

2. Today is National Running Day! Today, June 5, marks the fifth-annual celebration of National Running Day, which encourages people to get out out and push themselves to run for a purpose. Find out more and claim your unique badge by clicking here, and sign up for a fun local run through our friends at Millennium Running.

3. The weatherman says ... Another beautiful day awaits as today's high temperature is predicted to be at or around 76 degrees with plenty of sunshine and a few passing clouds and a 0-percent chance of rain. Get out and enjoy this gorgeous weather while it lasts!

4. Lancers' Lineup. The Londonderry boys volleyball team began its playoff push Tuesday with a 3-0 victory against Souhegan High School of Amherst. The second-ranked Lancers look to clinch a spot in the state championship game Thursday when they face No. 3 Windham at 5 p.m. at Pinkerton Academy.

The top-seeded Londonderry baseball team plays No. 13 Pinkerton Academy in the Division I semifinals today at 7 p.m.

5. On the agenda. Here's a list of Londonderry municipal and school district meetings:

7 p.m. - Planning Board Meeting

7 p.m. - Library Board of Trustee Meeting

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6. On this day ... June 5, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took the United States off the gold standard, according to History.com. Some people, including Ron Paul, have argued for a return to the Gold Standard to help America get its fiscal house in order.