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

Today is Tuesday, October 9. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Cloudy day: Today will be cloudy with a high around 54, according to the National Weather Service. Rain is likely today, before 11 a.m.

2. Happy Birthday, Author: The Milton Public Library’s monthly birthday celebration for an author will be today at 4 p.m. October's author is Susan Meddaugh. Registration is required for this event.

3. Personnel Board meeting: The only meeting at Milton Town Hall this evening will be the Personnel Board. The board will meet at 7.

4. Trolley tour tickets: The 350th Anniversary Committee’s trolley tour of historic and significant sites is set for Sunday, October 21. The tour, which begins and ends at Cunningham Park, has several times throughout the day.  For tickets, visit www.milton350th.org.

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