5 Things You Need to Know Today in Medfield, Oct. 25

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

Today's Forecast: Tuesday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for sunny, with a high near 61. West wind between 8 and 16 mph. Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind between 5 and 9 mph.

Notable Events: 

• In Medfield today, the Board of Selectmen will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the .

• Interested in starting a business? Join staff members of as they present "Finding Money For Your Business" at the at 11 a.m.  This workshop will explain options that are available for start-ups and small businesses. The staff will also be available to answer any questions you may have.

• Stop by the at 7 p.m. to enjoy spooky Halloween Tales by local storyteller, Kurt Jackson.  This free event will take place in the meeting room and is best suited for children ages 5 and up.

Warriors' Tuesday: 

• The Medfield field hockey team travels to Hopkinton for a 3:30 p.m. game.
• The boys' and girls' varsity soccer teams face Bellingham today. The boys' travel away for a 6:45 p.m. match while the girls' compete at home at 5 p.m.

Fun Fact of the Day:  The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

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