1. Clouds and rain - Today will be cloudy with a high near 69 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There's a 50 percent chance of rain for most of the day.

2. Today in Wakefield sports, boys golf plays Winchester at 3:15 p.m. at home, boys and girls varsity cross country takes on Reading at 3:45 p.m. @ Reading, boys soccer plays Melrose at 3:45 p.m. @ Melrose, and girls soccer plays Melrose at 6 p.m. at home.

3. Fundraiser for CPA: The Wakefield Center for Performing Arts, Inc.  is holding a fundraiser designed to both show you a good time and raise money to help pay off the Center for Performing Arts at Wakefield High School. An Evening in Monte Carlo,is a casino-esque night of fun, complete with casino games, comedy by Paul D'Angelo, jazz music, food, a (cash) bar, desserts and a silent auction. We've also gotten word that there's a raffle with some of the top items being a signed Bruins hockey stick, and a pair of Jet Blue tickets to anywhere in the continental US. Tickets are $55/person. The event will be held at the Sheraton Colonial Hotel. Read more details here.

4. Brave the Bully - Strategies for kids to deal with bullies have change a lot over the years. Defensive Edge is offering a free class for kids and their families tonight to help empower children in grades 3 and up to identify - and deal with - bullies, and bullying prevention techniques. The class starts at 5 p.m. at Defensive Edge.

5. Did you know... that the Stone Zoo is offering a promotion in September where seniors, ages 62+, will receive the kids price for admission into the zoo? Be sure to mention “Seniors in September Promotion” at the admission booth to receive this discounted price of $9.