5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 26

Today is Monday, March 26, and here are the five things you need to know:

1. Be prepared for a bit of chill down today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Tonight should be mostly clear, with a low around 27. (sunrise, 6:35 a.m.; low tide, 8:21 a.m.; high tide, 2:36 p.m.; sunset, 7:03 p.m.)

2. The town's Finance Committee will meet tonight in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of . The meeting, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., is expected to feature a discussion about the committee's recommendations for Town Meeting in May, according to the posted agenda.

3. Members of the made quick work of a small fire that broke out at Saturday night.

4. Make sure to vote in today's contest which asks our readers to choose their favorite breakfast spot in Marblehead. So, if you want to cast your vote, and let us know where you go for that all-important first meal of the day.

5. Today in History: On March 26, 1953, American medical researcher Dr. Jonas Salk announced on a national radio show that he has successfully tested a vaccine against polio.

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