5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 5

1. Photos of the armed man who stole items from two people in the Eliot Street area were released by Boston Police yesterday.

2. For those interested in volunteering in a neighborhood watch in the area, contact Abigail Norman, director of the Eliot School, at anorman@eliotschool.org.

3. There's some rain in today's forecast and snow could be on the way this week.

4. Expect to see South End favorites like Myers & Chang, Hamersly's Bistro, Tremont 647,Aquitaine, B&G Oysters and other neighborhood favorites at the annual Taste of the South End at Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts.

5. Interested in civil service? Apply to be in the Massachusetts Civil Service Unit.