Five Things You Need to Know Today, March 31

Here are five things you need to know today:

The Bancroft School Variety Show: Stop by the Collins Center at Andover High School today at 5 p.m. to see the Bancroft Elementary School’s variety talent show. The show is sure to entertain with several dozen acts scheduled. Find the Bancroft School website here.

Free Calls to Japan: In order to help families connect, Comcast is offering free phone calls to Japan for all of their “Xfinity Voice and Business Class Voice customers,” according to the Comcast site. All charges for phone calls made to Japan from March 11 to April 10 will be removed from your bill.  See more info here.  

Spring Sports Preview – Part 2: This is the second part of a two-part series on the spring sports beginning at Andover High School. Andover Patch sports editor Jay Oza writes about track, lacrosse and volleyball. Check it out at 6 a.m.

Weather: Unfortunately the sun may be going away today. Weather predictions say that today will be cloudy around 47 degrees with a 30 percent chance of showers after 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. An east wind is expected between 6 and 10 miles per hour. Tonight may bring rain and then possibly snow starting at midnight at an 80 percent chance. Less than an inch of snow accumulation expected.

Gas Prices: Gas has been stagnant this week. Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices in Andover according to motortrend.com: the – $3.45/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.