Five Things You Need to Know Today, Sept. 8

Here are five things you need to know today:

How Does a Spinning Wheel Work?: The will be holding “Treasures in the Attic: Spinning Wheels & Textiles” tonight at 6:30 p.m. at 97 Main Street. An expert will talk about antique spinning wheels as well as other antique machines used to process textiles, all of which are at the Andover Historical Society. Check it out 

Lobster Tail Deal: Get $40 worth of fresh seafood for only $20 at the Lobster Tail Restaurant and Fish Market. The receives daily deliveries of seafood to offer the freshest possible product. Check out more about this Groupon deal here.

9/11 in Andover: In respect to the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Andover Patch will be running several features to honor and remember how the attacks affected Andover as a community. Look out for the third video feature this afternoon. Check out the and video installment as well. 

Gas Prices: Gas has definitely been going down. Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com:; the 65 Main Street – $3.63/gallon; Mobil, 14 North Main Street–$3.63/gallon; Sunoco, 205 North Main St., $3.65/gallon.

Weather: Today will bring 80 percent chance of showers with a high temperature of 71 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will bring a 20 percent chance of showers with a low temperature of 62 degrees.

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