Five Things You Need to Know Today, June 2

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Today is Thursday, June 2. Here are five things you need to know:

1. A little cooler today: The high temps of Wednesday are gone today, with temperatures sinking to the high 60s for most of the day. The National Weather Service is forecasting a breezy day, with westerly winds gusting between 17 and 20 miles per hour. Gusts could reach as high as 26 miles per hour tonight, so hang onto your hats! 
2. Blood drive: A will be held at the today between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The drive is in honor of Trent Kelley, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2008. Trent is healthy now, but the drive is held in Woburn each year in his honor. Appointments are not necessary.
3. Evening with angels: The Relay for Life team is hosting a at the . For $25, you’ll be treated to light refreshments and a talk with Laura Lee, a psychic/medium. Cash bar is also available.
4. In case you missed it: It was a busy day in police news yesterday, as there was a , a on Elm Street, our and a . Check out our police news here.
5. Carpe Diem: On this day in 1989, Dead Poets Society was released in American movie theaters. The film, starring Robin Williams, was centered on an all-boys prep school where a teacher (Williams) encourages a group of boys to “seize the day” and follow their dreams. The boys revive the Dead Poets Society, but there are serious consequences. The movie was a hit with teens, but received some bad reviews at the time of its release. 

To find out what is going on today in Woburn, check out our events listings.