Dollar Sale Coming to First Church Swampscott

Here are the five things you need to know before you start your day:

1. You'll want to bring an umbrella with you when you leave the house today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect showers before 2 p.m., then isolated showers after 3 p.m. Today's high should be near 66. Tonight should be clear, with a low around 51. (sunrise, 5:05 a.m.; low tide, 9:46 a.m.; high tide, 4:05 p.m.; sunset, 8:22 p.m.)

2. The First Church in Swampscott is kicking off Harborfest by hosting a yard sale where everything is a dollar on Saturday, June 22 from 8 to noon.  The sale will take place in the driveway and front lawn of  the church, which is located at 40 Monument Avenue. In the event of rain, the sale will be moved into Clarke Hall. Donations are gladly accepted at the church office (behind the church), beginning on Monday, June 17.

3. Swampscott High School's boys' varsity basketball team has a new head coach. Salem Public Schools Athletic Director Jon Flanagan announced Wednesday that longtime Watertown High School basketball coach David Born would take over the team beginning next season. Click Here for our full story.

4. Do you worry about the West Nile Virus in Swampscott? After a particularly tough year for the West Nile virus in 2012, Massachusetts health officials are bracing for what could be another busy summer for the mosquito-borne illness. Click Here for our full story.

5. Today in History: On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army.

For more things going on in Swampscott today, check out our events calendar.