Five Things To Know Today

1.  Today is Friday, April, 1. The National Weather Service forecasts rain, and a high temperature near 39 degrees.  The rain may continue tonight. Then it'll be partly cloudy, with a low of about 33 degrees.

2. The Department of Public Utility Control released its consumer scorecard on Thursday, which looks at the number of complaints about various utility companies. The scorecard showed Thames Valley Communications, which serves Groton, was among the companies with fewer complaints per 100,000 customers in 2010, and that Connecticut Light and Power was among the utilities with more complaints per 100,000 customers.

3.  A special election to fill the post of probate judge would cost $26,000 if it must be held in August, the Groton Town Council learned Thursday. If a primary is also needed, this would cost an additional $24,000. The council wants to wait until November for the election, but this is up to the secretary of state's office. Probate Court Administrator Paul J. Knierim sent a letter asking that a special election be held as soon as possible to find a replacement for Frederick Palm, judge of the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Probate Court. Palm died on March 16.

4.  Rev. Walter Edmonds, a senior minister and youth choral director from  Damascus, Maryland, will lead a free workshop for choir directors and singers at 7 p.m. today at Union Baptist Church in Mystic. Edmonds has ties to Mystic; he served as Youth Minister at Union Baptist while attending Yale Divinity School, and married at the church 39 years ago.  To see the event listing, click here.

5.  The 5th Annual Edible Books Festival will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Groton Public Library. The event features foods created and decorated based on books or a themes in a book. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, click here.