Five Things You Need to Know Today, March 14

Here are five things you need to know today:

Let’s Do That Again: It was this day in 1983 that oil-exporting conglomerate OPEC approved a deal to cut the cost of its oil by 15 percent for the first time since it formed 23 years earlier. This fun fact was provided by On-This-Day.com.

Crime in Andover: Learn more about recent crime statistics in Andover and how they’ve changed. The story is posted at 6 a.m.

Weather: Today should be nothing special…but at least it won’t be freezing. Today’s weather will be cloudy with a high temperature near 41 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.  Tonight should be similar but temperatures dropping down to 24 degrees. An east wind should come in at 5 to 8 miles per hour.

Party at the Garden, Part Two: Tonight the unstoppable girls basketball team faces New Bedford High School at TD Garden at 7:45 p.m. Go to the Garden for tickets or call Ticketmaster at  800.745.3000. Check out a preview of the action at 6 a.m.

Gas Prices: The BP on Route 125 continues to be the lowest station in Andover. Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: , Route 125 and Salem Street- $3.45/gallon; the – $3.47/gallon; 205 North Main Street –$3.49/gallon.

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