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

Today is Monday, Oct. 29. Here are 5 things you need to know:

• Rain likely: Looks like it will be a wet one today. According to the National Weather Service we can expect a 70 percent chance of rain which could be heavy at times. Otherwise mostly cloudy with a high temperature near 61 degrees. Rain likely tonight with a low around 54. 

• Storm central: As we track Hurricane Sandy stay up to the news with Burlington Patch. We will be using this hub article for storm updates. Check back with the site often for updates and follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get the most recent news. 

• Selectmen: The Burlington Board of Selectmen are meeting at 7 p.m. in the main hearing room on the second floor of Town Hall.

• Ice skating lessons: The BHS Adult program is offering ice skating lessons at Burlington Ice Palace on Mondays at 5:10 p.m. Cost is $120 for eight lessons. Click here for more information.
  

• Spooktacular pics: Were you at the Burlington Spooktacular Haunted House? We'd love to have your pictures for an image gallery. Send us pictures of you and yours enjoying the Halloween fun. Email pictures to Richard.Hosford@patch.com.