Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 10

1. Preschool Movies for Ages 2 to 6: A pre-school appropriate movie will be shown from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in 's large meeting room.

2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include: The Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee at 12:30 p.m. at ; the Conservation Commission at 7 p.m. at the ; the Noise Advisory Committee at 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall and the Subcommittee on Demographic Change at 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall.

3. Summer Concerts: The Lexington Bicentennial Band, under the direction of Jeffrey P. Leonard and Alfred W. Dentino performs its free weekly concert at 7 p.m. this evening at . Programs include marches, show tunes, Dixieland, and classical arrangements for band. Bring a blanket or chair, bug spray and maybe a picnic dinner.

4. Like Us on Facebook: For even more information and engagement, like Lexington Patch on Facebook. Over there, we'll be asking questions, looking for feedback and continuing the conversation with the Lexington community. See you soon!

5. Your Editor is On Vacation: That's right, I'm away for the week. But fear not, loyal readers: I'm leaving you in the capable hands of Abby Jordan (remember her?) and Denise Dube. Keep your regular emails coming at me as per the usual, but hit them up with your breaking news alerts.