5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 9

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.  Make crafts at 9:30 a.m. at

2.  School Committee meets at 7 p.m. at .

3.  Capital Planning Committee meets at 7 p.m. at the

4. This is letter-writing week. Remember those? Surprise a friend or relative with a newsy letter, and stop by the to drop it off. They even sell stamps there. Remember those?

5.  Forecast: Sun and clouds, high 37, low 27.