5 Things You Need to Know Today, March 1

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, the first of March, in Danvers:

1. Snow, snow, snow...finally! If you're worried about your morning commute, check out our Live Traffic Report. To report that you'll be closed (or if you want to let us know you'll be open today) please let us know in the comments. If you took some beautiful pictures of the snow and want to share them, we'd love for you to add them to our neighbhorhood gallery. 

2. Speaking of snow, the National Weather Service is forecasting Today: Patchy fog before 9am. High near 34. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind between 9 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. 

3. A school-wide spelling bee was conducted recently at the , which identified the top ten spellers at each grade level. Tonight the finalists are  at the . Be sure to cheer on the kids at 6 p.m.

4. is hosting a free seminar called "" today at noon. Discover your child's primary language and learn what you can do to effectively convey unconditional feelings of respect, affection, and commitment that will resonate in your child's emotions and behavior. . 

5. Don't forget: there are only two days left to vote in our . Head , and check out our directory to rate and review. 

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

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