Five Things You Need to Know Today, April 5

Here are five things you need to know today:

How to Make Art Bloom: Explore a variety of creative options for gardening at an event today at the South Church. An expert is coming in to show examples of more artistic gardens and explain how to do similar things in your own garden. Find out more

Downtown Shop to Close: The economy may be recovering but it has not been fast enough for Night and Day in downtown Andover. Night and Day will be closing their doors at the end of the month. Read more about it here.

Weather: Today does not look great. Showers and thunderstorms are expected before 1 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service.  However, there should be a high temperature around 64 degrees and a west wind between 14 and 18 miles per hour. Tonight will see more rain, mainly before 10 p.m.

Gas Prices: Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices in Andover according to motortrend.com: ,  Route 125 and Salem Street- $3.45/gallon; 205 North Main Street –$3.55/gallon; the – $3.59/gallon.

The Last Man Standing: It was today in 1869 that the last surviving solider that had fought in the Revolutionary War died at the age of 109. His name was Daniel Bakeman. This fun fact was provided by On-This-Day.com.

Check out all of the events happening in Andover today at our events calendar.