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

Today is Monday, Dec. 10. Here are 5 things you need to know:

• Rainy but warm: Looks like a wet, but relatively warm day today. According to the National Weather Service we can expect rain through most of the day with a high temperature near 60 degrees. Showers likely tonight as well with a low around 40.

• Public meetings: The Board of Selectmen is meeting at a special time this week. The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the main hearing room in Town Hall. The Land Use Committee is meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex basement meeting room. The Recreation Commission is meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Burlington High School meeting room. 

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• Dance lessons: Kadanse Latin & Ballroom Dance Instruction is offering beginner Ballroom dancing lessons at 6:45 p.m. this evening for $10. Click here for more details. Miss Louise's School of Dance is offering beginner Irish Step lessons at 7 p.m. for $15. Click here for details.

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