5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 12

1. The snow storm was more than a headache for the over 20 vehicles involved in accidents or being stranded on Friday and Saturday following the storm.

2. Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian made an appearance yesterday to talk about the department's community work program. We will have the complete run-down on the city's benefits tomorrow, but have put together this piece on two prisoners taking part in the program today.

3. Every Tuesday and Friday we run a list of the latest area obituaries. They are available here and include a prominent Marlborough resident.

4. Mayor Arthur Vigeant has pulled papers to run for re-election. Last time he won by 42 votes. Does he have what it takes to win this time around?

5. Interested in running for office? The nomination paper schedule is available here. Learn the whens and wheres of becoming elligible to run for office.