Five Things You Need To Know Today, May 5

Here are five things you need to know today.

Blog on Patch!: Now use Patch as a forum to express your ideas and opinions on whatever you like. Yesterday morning, Andover Patch launched a new blog function that allows our users to sign up with the editorial team and run a blog on Andover Patch. Contact editor Brendan Lewis at Brendan.lewis@patch.com.

Earth Changing: It was this day in 1865 that slavery was abolished when the thirteenth amendment was ratified. This fun fact was provided by On-This-Day.com.

Almost, Maine: Take a ride down to the Andover High School Collins Center for an Andover High School Theatre production of musical “Almost, Maine,” a “delightful” story about couples in a fictitious town that fall in and out of love in hilarious ways. Find out more

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of rain with a high temperature of 55 degrees. There is a 30 percent chance of rain at night with a low temperature of 47 degrees. This report was provided by the National Weather Service.

Gas Prices: Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: , Route 125 and Salem Street- $3.97/gallon; the – $3.97/gallon; Mobil, 14 North Main Street - $3.99/gallon.

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