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

Today is Thursday, November 15. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Mostly sunny: According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny with a high around 45 degrees.

2. Holiday Stroll: Over 40 businesses in Milton Village and Dorchester will be open from 5:30 to 8 tonight for the Fifth Annual Lower Mills Holiday Stroll. Check out the Milton businesses in the Adams Street and Centre Avenue area.

3. LMMA: The Lower Mills Merchants Association (LMMA) will sponsor tonight’s Holiday Stroll. Learn more about the organization at www.lowermillsmerchants.com.

4. Girls Book Club: The Milton Public Library will hold a Girls Book Club meeting today at 7 p.m.

5. Selectmen session: The Milton Board of Selectmen will be in session tonight, beginning at 6:30. The agenda for the meeting, which will take place at Town Hall, is available here.