5 Things You Need To Know Today, Dec. 5

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

1. is running a and needs your help. All non-perishables and warm clothing will be accepted, and will be donated to local food pantries.

2. Today is the last day to register for the , a program for brothers and sisters to make friends and talk with others who understand what it's like to have a sibling with a disability, presented by the NSMC Family Resource Center. Register by calling/heading over to the .

3. The will be open today through December 18 at 245 Maple Street. Buy one-of-a-kind works of art made by local artists, including pottery, jewelry, wood, paintings, sculpture and photography.

4. Don't forget: The last yard waste collection of the season takes place this week on your trash day. This is a town-wide yard waste pickup and the last until spring.  Please have your yard waste curbside by 7:00 am.

5. Weather: The warm temperatures are back, with partly sunny skies and a high today near 59 degrees. 

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