Five Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 22

Here are five things you need to know today:

Trash Pickup is Delayed: Trash pickup is delayed one day this week due to the Presidents Day holiday. Find out more information here.

Winter Fun Day: The Department of Conservation and Recreation is inviting the public to come to their at Harold Parker State Forest. Come by 305 Middleton Road, North Andover, anywhere from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enjoy a guided winter hike as well hot chocolate and marshmallows.

Parking Ban is still over: Despite the snow yesterday, the street parking ban is still over. You can park your car on the streets of Andover without worrying that the police will take it. Get the latest on parking bans on the Andover PD website.

Weather: Today will be sunny with a high temperature near 27 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Wind chill factor can make the weather feel as low as -9 degrees. Tuesday night will be clear with a low temperature of 6 degrees.

Welcome Florida: Let's all take a second to respect the fact that we all have somehwere to go in our later years when we finally can't take New England anymore. It was this day in 1819 that Spain ceded Florida to the US. This fun fact was provided by On-This-Day.com.

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