5 Things You Need To Know Today, April 2

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for community events, happenings in town, and little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know today, April 2, in Danvers:

1. Did you know today is World Autism Day? It's great to see that folks in Danvers are working making a difference--the , and in today's Faces About Town, meet a Danvers mom who will be wearing blue today, in honor of her son with autism.

2. Tonight we're teaming up with our friends at Hamilton-Wenham Patch, Salem Patch, and Peabody Patch to host our . Bring your questions, or simply stop by to say hi and get some free Patch goodies. We'll be at the at 7 p.m.

3. Today's 5 Things Photos: Over the weekend, the Danvers Pee Wee Hockey defeated North Reading in the quarter finals by a score of 5-4. They will face Peabody on Wednesday in Malden. Way to go, Pee Wees!

4. Did you know the Bertolon Center for Grief & Healing, a program of , offers tons of different support groups throughout the week, including one for those who recently lost their pets? meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. at 78 Liberty St.

5. Today's Weather: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Lows tonight could dip to 31 degrees.

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