Five Things You Need to Know Today, Nov. 8

Here are five things you need to know today:

National Test Coming: Don’t be alarmed when the government takes over your TVs and radios this week and blasts a public safety message over all airwaves. National Public Safety organizations are worried that people may think there is an actual emergency. However, “FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the first national test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test. This nationwide test will kick off at 2:00 p.m. (EST) and run concurrently across all time zones.”

Fall Leaf Collection: Are you running out of space to put your leaves? Well, check out the town’s fall leaf collection guide. It can be found on the town’s website.

Town Announces Branch Drop Off Locations: Many yards are still littered limbs and branches but the town is offering to locations to drop off all mess from last weekend’s storm. Residents are invited to drop off tree limbs and branches at Pomps Pond lot, off of Abbot Street, and Bald Hill Compost Site, on High Plain Road.

Gas Prices: Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: Lukoil, Salem Street and Route 125 – $3.41/gallon; the 65 Main Street – $3.41/gallon; Sunoco, 220 North Main St., $3.44/gallon.

Weather: Will we almost hit the 70s today? After all the snow? Of course we will. It's New England. Today will be partly sunny with a high temperature of 68 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low temperature of 45 degrees.

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