5 Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 27

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. The School Committee meets at 7 p.m. at a different location:

2. The Planning Board meets at 7 p.m. at the .

3. Have you checked out Down Under Bookstore? It’s located in the basement and has a wide selection of used books at a cheap price. Starting Monday, March 5 though Saturday, March 24, the books will be even cheaper: 2 for $1. Stock up now for your summer reading.

4. Working in your field while in college is an asset, say employers. According to a new survey from Accountemps, 91 percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said it is important for entry-level accounting and finance professionals to get practical experience while in college. The company said it researched 1,400 CFOs from a random sample of US companies with 20 or more employees.

5. The Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair is in need of volunteer judges for its high school division competition on Friday, May 4. The competition will be held on the campus of MIT. For information, email judginginfo@scifair.com or call 781-834-7102.