Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 29

English philosopher John Locke was born today (1632), as well as actres Ingrid Bergman (1915), former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin (1938), autism and animal expert Temple Grandin (1947), Michael Jackson (1958), famous chef Todd English (1960), and MLB pitcher Roy Oswalt (1977).

1. The Braintree School Committee meets at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at . On the agenda: a school building needs , a BPS professional development handbook, a review of 2011 objectives and drafting of 2012 objectives, and a number of resignations, retirements and appointments.

2. Senior Center activities today include (and don't include):

10 a.m. Scrabble

11 a.m. Qi Gong/Tai Chi

Noon pool and poker

12:30 NO Line Dancing

3. athletics has several scrimmages today, including girls varsity and JV soccer at home against Norwell at 3 p.m., and varsity, JV and freshman boys soccer at Xaverian Brothers at 3:30 p.m.

4. is hosting a midnight release even for Madden NFL 12. Doors open at 11 p.m. tonight and the game goes on sale at midnight.

5. After a rough weekend of weather, the National Weather Service is forecasting mostly sunny today with a high of about 80 degrees. How are you cleaning up from the storm? Email joseph.markman@patch.com or comment below.