It is Friday, June 8 and here are 5 things you need to know today:

1. Join us today at 11:30 a.m. for a live chat with congressional candidate Richard Tisei. All you have to do is click on the story once it goes live at 11:15 a.m. and type your question into the chat box!

2. There was a lot of great food news yesterday. A new restaurant is opening very soon and cupcakes are now mobile. 

3. Have a rollicking good time with Susan Lenoe, Andover Bookstore's storyteller every Friday at 10 a.m. She is known for her imaginative work in bringing story to very young children. Free and open to all.

4. Fundraising has started for the Andover Dog Park. Consider placing an order for a meal this weekend in order to help our furry friends out.

5. Weather - Mostly sunny in the morning then increasing clouds with some scattered thunderstorms later in the day. High near 75 degrees.

For more going on today, check the events calendar.