5 Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 6

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 its usual time _ 7 p.m. _ but at a different location: .

2. The Board of Health meets at 6:30 p.m. at the

3. Would-be Steven Spielbergs, here’s your chance: The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division is spearheading the fifth annual “Dance, Don’t Chance’’ video contest. Students must to write and produce a 60-second video to promote safe, drug- and alcohol-free driving, not only during the prom and graduation season, but year-round. Two winners will be publicly announced. For more contest information, visit www.mass.gov/safety/promshorts.

4. Good Scouts deserve to be recognized. Are you celebrating a Girl Scout anniversary this year? Have you been a member for 5, 10, 15, .... 30, 50, or more years? Adults wishing to be recognized should complete the form http://www.gscwm.org/pdfs/OL_MembershipNumerals.pdf and submit it by Feb. 15.

5. Forecast: Sun, high 42, low 29.