Five Things To Know Today

1.  Today is Monday, March 21. After a beautiful weekend, the National Weather Service forecasts rain today, mostly before 3 p.m., and a high temperature near 43 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 34.

2.  Superintendent Paul Kadri will give an overview of the proposed school construction project during a presentation from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today in the Groton Public Library. The school construction plan will be on the ballot in May, so this is a chance to speak to the superintendent directly.

3.  The fifth grade parents at Northeast Academy Elementary School are trying to raise enough money to take the class on a field trip to the Boston Science Museum, buy yearbooks, T-shirts and pay for their promotion ceremony. The parents are holding a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, at the school, so mark your calendars if you think you'd like to go.

4.  An event that focuses on autism and women will be held today in Groton. The 5th Annual Grace Curtis "Stand Up And Be Counted" program celebrating women on the autism spectrum takes place from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Mystic Marriott on North Road. For more information, click here.

5.  The Southeast Chapter of the Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association meets at 6:30 p.m. today at the Groton Public Library. Local Author Ron Janson will give a talk on “Ancillary Rights", “Literary Services,” and other issues related to publishing a book. The event is open to the public. For more information, click here.