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

Today is Monday, July 9. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Mostly sunny: Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 84 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

2. Bathhouse opening: At 9:30 this morning the Department of Conservation and Recreation will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Houghton’s Pond bathhouse. If you can’t attend the event, check Milton Patch on Tuesday.

3. Blood pressure clinic: The Milton Council on Aging will host a blood pressure clinic today from 2 to 4 p.m.

4. Library storyteller: The Milton Public Library will host storyteller Len Cabral this evening at 7. The free event will be held in the Keys Community Room.

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