5 Things You Need to Know Today, March 12

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, March 12, in Danvers:

1. We were saddened to hear about the passing of Matthew Smith on Thursday, March 8. The Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts have created a Facebook page with service details. Our thoughts go out to Smith's family and his brothers at the .

2. Danvers Patch is excited to be for the Falcons basketball matchup against Wareham. Join in on the conversation, find out the scores and plays as they happen, and share your own photos and commentary when the game kicks of at 4:15.

3. is hosting a on the campus at 10 a.m. At the open house families can visit with faculty, tour the facility, explore curriculum materials, and discuss the school's philosophy and methodology. .

4. There are quite a few St. Patrick's Day happenings around town this week. Be sure to check out our calendar, and vote in this week's Best Of Patch poll, where we're asking: .

5. Spring has sprung in Danvers this week. Sunny skies with a high near 66 degrees is forecasted today.

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

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