Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 14

1. Benefit car wash. A car wash will be held at today to raise money for Niños de Veracruz, a group at Lasell College that supports education and well-being of children and families in Coatepec and Orizaba, cities in Veracruz, Mexico. The car wash runs from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and will be held in the main (central) parking lot at Lasell. 

2. Children's Spring Fling. As part of the 's event going on right now, a Children's Spring Fling will be held today at 1 p.m. Kids will have a chance to check out the garden displays in the mall and participate in a free craft. 

3. Go Lions! The boys' varsity baseball team will face East Boston High in a home match today at noon. 

4. Income Tax Help. If you've waited until the last minute, you can still get some tax help today at the from 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. All of the volunteers are IRS certified and will be ready to answer questions related to regular (non-business) taxes. The help will be held in Room A.

5. Heartbreak Hill Road Race last-chance registration. If you didn't get a chance to register online for the tomorrow, you can do so today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at . In addition, those who register are welcome to a free pasta/pizza party at City Hall today starting at 5:30 p.m. in the War Memorial auditorium. Additional family and guests will be $3 per person.