5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 27

Today's Forecast: Expect steady rain this morning, with showers continuing this afternoon (there is a 90 percent chance of precipitation). Temperatures will hover around 53 degrees, according to Weather.com.

1. Be Your Own Reporter: Did you know that you can do more than just report upcoming events on Westwood Patch? That's right - you can also follow up with us with photos and description of the how the event went, and we'll post your roundup on the site! Find out more by .

2. Basketball Action: It's all basketball today in Westowod. Westwood High School's freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams all hit the court today. Find out more by clicking here.

3. Babies & Books: The 's will begin at 9:30 a.m. today at the library's .

4. 2012 Town Meeting Update: The Westwood Board of Selectmen presented an overview of  in May on Tuesday night. One item up for discussion is the potential acquisition of conservation-type land.

5. PatchCast Introduction: For those of you who are not familiar with our daily PatchCast feature, be sure to  and visit the site daily at 6 p.m. for the latest in local news!