Today is Wednesday, Aug. 29. Here are five things you need to know:

• Sunny Day: Temperatures are expected to be in the high 70s most of the day, with clear sunny skies.
• Outages: Verizon is still working to gradually restore service to residents. Check back for updates.
• Scott Brown: Sen. Scott Brown visited the North Andover Senior Center yesterday. Check out video from that event.
• Cheap Gas: Prime Mart has gas for $3.69 a gallon for regular.
• This Day in History: In 1886, Chinese Ambassador Li Hung-chang's chef invented chop suey in New York City. In 1962, the lower level of the George Washington Bridge opened. In 1965, Gemini 5, carrying astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad, splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean after eight days in space. In 1971, Hank Aaron became the first baseball player in the National League to hit 100 or more runs in each of 11 seasons.

To find more things to do today, check out our event listings.