Our weekday morning column, "5 Things You Need to Know," provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

Here's a look at Medfield today...

1. An evening with local author Vittorio Palumbo who wrote "Italian Days, Arabian Nights: Coming of Age in the Shadow of Mussolini" at library from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

2. Today's Town Hall meetings include the Board of Assessors at 1 p.m. (Assessor's Office) and the Safety Committee at 7 p.m. (Warrant Committee Room).  The Conservation Commission meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. 

3. Today's library events for children include Pattycake Place from 10:45am to 11:15am (activity room), Book Bunch from 11:30am to noon (activity room), and Wii Weekdays from 2pm to 6pm (Teen Lounge).

4. Did you see yesterday's police log what was found in a local dog pen?

5. Blake Middle School Parent Information Night for Sixth Grade parents starting at 7 p.m.  Sixth grade parents of chorus, band, and orchestra students are invited to informational meetings at 6:30 p.m.