5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 22

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. Stop by the at 1 p.m. for their weekly  game, 30 Providence Rd. 

2. Take a break from work or school today because it's National Goof Off Day. It's probably not a good idea to take the whole day off, but it's a great day to do something you don't normally have time to do.

3. Registration is now open for the , 81 Creeper Hill Rd., North Grafton.

4. With  well under way,  on 3 Greenlawn Ave. is offering free trial up hairdos for the prom and wedding season. Make an appointment today.

5. On this day in 1947, Author James Patterson was born. Check out his latest novel Private Games, which is available through the .