5 Things You Need to Know Today, March 13

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 13, in Danvers:

1. If you love sweets, is ofering an exciting deal this month. When you're at the shop, if you check in on Facebook or FourSquare, you will receive a free cupcake!

2. Don't forget: Candidates for town office must file nomination papers on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 13 (today!) Check out the Elections Page on the town's website for forms and further information.

3. Do you ever feel like you're talking but your kids aren't listening? is offering a tonight at 7 p.m.

4. We heard there is a new sub shop that just opened at the . Firehouse Subs is located in the plaza across from the main mall, near . The Liberty Tree Mall posted this photo of their subs on Facebook.

5. A reminder: spring seems to have sprung in Danvers, but the is still in effect through the first of April. The ban is in affect from 1-6 a.m., which means that any vehicle parked on a public way for more than one hour during that time is subject to a $15 fine and possible towing.

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

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