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

Today is Tuesday, August 28. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Mid-day rain: According to the National Weather Service, there will be a 90 percent chance of rain or thunderstorms, today before 1 p.m.

2. Final summer concert: Stop by Town Hall this evening at 6:30 to enjoy the tunes of the Canton American Legion Band in the finale of the Parks and Recreation Summer Concert Series.

3. Appeals hearing: The Board of Appeals will meet at Town Hall this morning at 9.

4. Citizens for a Diverse Milton: Citizens for a Diverse Milton will meet at the Milton Public Library tonight to discuss diversity issues in the Milton Public Schools. The monthly meeting will start at 7 p.m.

5. Five more things: Here are five ways you can use Milton Patch this upcoming school year. Classes in the area start as early as this week. Click here for the school schedule.