Five Things You Need to Know Today: June 26

SONG OF THE DAY: Presidents of the United States – "Peaches"

1. TODAY'S FORECAST: Scattered thunderstorms could hit Windham again today, and a high of 70 is expected. That will dip into an overnight low of 56 and more possible showers.

2. FIRE/POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO HOST FORUM: The fourth and final town department forum for the month of June will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the fire and police departments. Find out more about what information will be available.

3. CALLING HOURS FOR DAVID MASON ARE TONIGHT: Calling hours for David Mason, the Windham resident who drowned in Canobie Lake late last week, will be Tuesday, June 26th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, N.H.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1956, the U.S. Congress approves the Federal Highway Act, which allocates more than $30 billion for the construction of some 41,000 miles of interstate highways; it will be the largest public construction project in U.S. history to that date.

5. WINDHAM RESIDENT INTRODUCES OBAMA: President Barack Obama appeared in Durham, N.H. on Monday, and introducing him to the state was Windham resident and small business owner Scott Baetz.