Five Things You Need To Know About Today: March 9

1. Today is Ash Wednesday, signifying the first day of Lent, a Christian tradition of sacrifice that lasts until Easter. 

2. Both the Pine Hill Elementary School and Chickering Elementary School will have early release days today. The school day will be from 8:35 a.m. to noon.

3. The Senior Lunch Series continues at the Sherborn Inn this afternoon with the band Lisa Marie and All Shook Up from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $22 gets you lunch and music.

4. There are three meetings at the today. The Warrant Committee will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. The Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room. And the Conservation Commission will be in the lower level conference room at 7:30 p.m. In Sherborn, the Planing Board will meet at 7:00 p.m. and the Historical Commission will have a meeting at 7:30 p.m. both at the .

5. At the Dover Town Library this afternoon will be Storytime from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00a.m. Kids will enjoy songs, stories, and crafts to the theme of Sheep.