5 Things You Need To Know Today, March 8

It's Tuesday, March 8, and here are 5 things you need to know:

1. Love swimming? Learn how to prevent common injuries tonight at 7 p.m. at the YMCA. is geared towards swimmers of all ages, athletes, parents and coaches. The program will focus on understanding and preventing common injuries of the rotator cuff, knee and hip. It will also focus on performance enhancement through a strength and flexibility program. The event is free and open to all.

2. Eat out for a good cause. Tonight continue at 5 p.m. A portion of all proceeds collected from meals tonight will go to Hospice of the North Shore.

3. , andwill meet this afternoon and tonight. The Board of Health and Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m., the School Committee will meet at 3 p.m.

4. On this day in history - In 1930, Babe Ruth signed a two year contract for $160,000 with New York General Manager Ed Barrow predicting, "No one will ever be paid more than Ruth."

5. Today will be mostly sunny with highs near 38 according to the National Weather Service. 

For more things going on today, look at our events calendar.