Five Things You Need to Know Today, March 23

Here are five things you need to know today:

Populations Shift Over 10 Years: Check out how the population in Andover, and in surrounding communities, shifted over the past 10 years. The US Census Bureau population figures were released yesterday. The article will be posted at 6 a.m.

Election Results Are In: The Town Clerk’s office staff and countless volunteers worked together to organize yesterday’s election and produce comprehensive results within an hour of the polls closing. Find out who won contested races for seats on the Board of Selectmen and School Committee. Check out the article here.

Weather: Today will be cloudy with a high temperature around 40 degrees. There is a 30 percent chance of rain before 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Weather reports predict a 50 percent chance of snow tonight with less than one inch of accumulation expected. The low temperature should be near 25 degrees.

That’s A Lot of Money: It’s always important to gamble in moderation but Mega Millions in Massachusetts is now at $304 million! That might be worth grabbing a quick pick whether you like gambling or not. That leaves you with $193 million in cash. Check out more here.

Gas Prices: Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: the – $3.47/gallon ,  Route 125 and Salem Street- $3.47/gallon; 205 North Main Street –$3.49/gallon.

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