5 Things You Need To Know Today, Jan. 10

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for the events and happenings in town. Here are five things you need to know today, Jan. 10, in Danvers:

1. Congratulations! We were excited to learn that the has announced their 2012 Honoree: own very own , Mr. Thomas M. Leonard. The Essex Heritage Hero Awards Dinner will take place in May. Congratulations, Tom!

2. Exercise for Life: Tonight is hosting a free course, at 6 p.m. The class will focus on discovering your body's movement requirements and how to implement them, as well as focusing on setting and achieving realistic goals to make lasting change this year.

3. Don't forget: Next week is the at the , and tickets will go quickly. Learn more about the event .

4. Dean's List: We learned that Tanner Henry, class of 2015, and Annie Walfield, class of 2012, were named to the Dean's List at Providence College this past semester. Great work, Tanner and Annie!

5. Today's Weather: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46 degrees. If you're craving snow, a .

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