Five Things You Need to Know Today, Sept. 30

Here are five things you need to know today:

1) A sunny break: We may get a break from the clouds and rain today, as the National Weather Service is forecasting sunshine and temperatures in the high 70s. The clouds will likely return tonight and stay with us over the weekend.

2) Hat day: In support of the Woburn Students Trying to Make a Difference Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, schools are holding a hat day today. Students and staff pay $1 for the privilege of wearing a hat—and raising money for a good cause!

3) Lighting the town pink: The city will unveil pink and white lighting on the common tonight at 7 p.m. in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The lights help raise awareness for the a charity group based in Woburn that helps women diagnosed with breast cancer.  

4) In case you missed it: You voted and we compiled yesterday for our special Top Teachers Patch Picks post. Take a look and see .

5) Death of a ‘Rebel’: On this day in 1955, James Dean was killed in a car accident on a California highway. The famous actor who starred in the film “Rebel Without a Cause” was driving to a car race in Salinas when he died in a head-on car crash. His passenger was ejected from the car, but recovered. The other driver suffered only minor injuries. There is a memorial to Dean near the crash site in Cholame, California.

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