Five Things You Need To Know Today, June 6

Here are five things you need to know today:

1) Status quo: Huh, still raining. And probably going to continue. That's not very nice, is it? The National Weather Service expects clouds with a chance of showers again today, along with a light wind. Temperatures will stay in the low-60s. 

2) Volunteers needed: Do you love Spence Farm? Who doesn't?! But now is your chance to help the city's farmstand and recreational area. The Woburn Agricultural Commission is . Click here for more info on how you can help out! 

3) Event spotlight: Nothing says fun quite like budgets. What? You disagree? Well, if you do enjoy budget discussions, you're in for a great one tonight at City Hall. The City Council Committee on Finance is meeting at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss the Woburn Public Schools budget.

4) In case you missed it: Our teen correspondents at Woburn Memorial High School have been busy this week. Make sure to catch up on their stories by checking the .

5) Saving the cow: On this day in 1981, hundreds of people were killed in a train accident in India. The train engineer believed cows are sacred, so when a cow crossed in front of his train, he braked hard to keep from injuring the cow. Monsoon conditions had made the tracks slippery, causing the cars to skid on the rails and into the Baghmati River. Over 600 people died in the crash and several hundred people's remains were never found.  

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