5 Things You Need to Know Today, Oct. 12

1. Trash Pickup: Trash pickup will be one day later all this week due to the Columbus Day holiday, per the Andover Trash and Recycling Guide.

2. BARKS: Memorial Hall Library will be holding Andover BARKS at the library all day today. Kids will be able to reserve a 15-minute slot to read to a trained therapy dog, which has found to help kids with their reading skills by putting them at ease.

3. School Committee: The School Committee meets at 9 a.m. this morning at the School Administration building, school committee meeting room. 

4. Gas Prices: Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: the 65 Main Street – $3.89/gallon; Sunoco, 220 North Main St., $3.89/gallon; Mobil 14 N. Main St., $3.95/gallon.

5. Weather: Today will be sunny with a high temperature of 60 degrees. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low 43 degrees.