5 Things You Need To Know Today, Dec. 27

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for the events and happenings in town. Here are five things you need to know today, December 27, in Danvers:

1. End of the year: 2011 is coming to an end, and there's no better time to reflect on the year gone by. First up, today in our 2011 wrap up, we're featuring the this year.

2. Donate: Christmas might be over, but winter is still ahead and people are still in need of donations. 's is still running, and the is still .

3. New blog: Have you seen the latest post from blogger Anne Springer of ? Check it out . If you're interested in starting a blog this upcoming year, check out our , and email molly.buccini@patch.com if interested.

4. Today's weather: Cloudy skies with a high near 46 degrees.

5. This week's Redbox Picks: According to Redbox.com, these were the most popular movies rented in Danvers this week: Colombiana, Midnight in Paris, Straw Dags, Warrior, and the Help.

For more of today's happenings, head over to our Events Calendar.