5 Things You Need To Know Today, Dec. 29

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for the events and happenings in town. Here are five things you need to know today, Dec. 29, in Danvers:

1. Be Safe: Tipsy Tow will be offered by AAA from 6 p.m. through 6 a.m. on New Year's Eve/Day, nationwide. If you or the person who should be driving is intoxicated, AAA will take you and your car home for free, even if you aren't an AAA member. The number to call is 1-800-222-4357.

2. A message from Connors Farm: CSA Registration kicks off on January 1, Connors Farm announced in a newsletter to the community yesterday. The message said, "For those of you who joined us for our 2011 CSA programs, a warm thank you from all of us at Connors Farm! We hope you enjoyed all that we had to offer and will join us again in 2012! " Read more here.

3. Today's weather: Sunny, with a high near 34 degrees. Blustery again, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

4. Peabody's fallen Firefighter James Rice: If you're interested in arrangements to pay your respects, be sure to head over to .

5. Random Fact of the Day: On Dec. 29 the first Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) opened in Boston.

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