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

Today is Wednesday, November 7. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Rain and wind: According to the National Weather Service, Milton can expect rain and wind gusts up to 44 mph. The high temperature will be around 44.

2. Election results: The presidential election was held on Tuesday. Check out our coverage from yesterday and visit us today for more breakdown of the 2012 election.

3. School Committee session: The School Committee will meet at 7 tonight at Milton High School.

4. Board of Assessors meeting: The Board of Assessors will hold the only meeting scheduled at Milton Town Hall today. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

5. Library Foundation Gala meeting: The Library Foundation’s gala committee will meet at the Milton Public Library tonight at 6:30 p.m.