5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 23

Today is Friday, March 23, and here ar eth efive things you need to know:

1. After some wet weather this morning it should turn into a nice spring day in Marblehead. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect showers before 9 a.m. Otherwise it will be sunny, with a high near 63. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a low around 39. (sunrise, 6:40 a.m.; high tide, 12:41 p.m.; low tide, 6:40 p.m.; sunset, 6:59 p.m.)

2. If you haven't voted yet, check out this week's contest which is all about local mechanics. If there's a local mechanic that you trust with your car, to cast your vote before 9 a.m. We will be announcing our winner this afternoon.

3. Marblehead Patch will be holding office hours this afternoon at on Pleasant Street. From 1 to 3 p.m., editor Owen Boss and advertising manager Joe Mastrorio will be available to answer any questions you may have about our stories or advertising with us. Feel free to stop by just to say hello.

4. Marblehead resident Rich Cooper, who recently at the , will travel to Miami next week to appear on an episode of American Ninja Warrior. Check out our .

5. Today in History: On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his speech entitled "Give me Liberty, or give me Death! at St. John's Church in Richmond, Va.

For more things going on in Marblehead today, check out our events calendar.