5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 19

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. Abbey Villa Soccer sign-ups have started. The program will be offered two days a week in town. For more information, send an email to: academy@abbeyvillasoccer.com.

2. According to a new survey from Robert Half Technology, IT professionals are in demand. The group reports that 65 percent of CIOs reported challenges finding skilled IT professionals.

3.  We survived another tough winter. OK, maybe not so tough this year. But spring begins tomorrow and spring sports at Grafton High School begin today.

4. Meet with Jim Pignataro at the principal’s coffee at 8 a.m. at

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