Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 10

1. Quest for the crown: The top-seeded girls' basketball team will square off with fourth-seeded Ipswich High at 7 p.m. at , 159 Church St., Wilmington in the MIAA Division 3 North semifinals. The winner advances to the championship, which will take place on Saturday at the Tsongas Center in Lowell.

2. Renting? Fuggetaboutit! Scope out our weekly  column on Friday at noon featuring several upcoming open houses in the Stoneham area.

3. Get classified: Need to sell some stuff tucked away in your closet or hire someone to fill a vacancy? Post a free classified ad on Stoneham Patch!

4. Read me a story:  will provide children ages 3 1/2 and older with a storytime program and the opportunity to make simple crafts from 10:30-11:15 a.m. in the Children's Room. The program is free and open to the public. 

5. Notable birthdays: Some interesting (and infamous) people celebrate their birthdays today, including musician Carrie Underwood (28), actress Sharon Stone (53), wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden (54), and martial artist and actor Chuck Norris turns 61.

For more activities, visit our events calendar.