Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 28

1. GOVERNMENT: Board of Appeals meeting

An alternative concept plan for the Johnson Farm development has been submitted to the ZBA proposing 64 units of rental housing in townhouse style buildings. The concept plan, elevation drawing of one type of building and a concept floor plan for one type of unit can be reviewed by clicking the link below.

The Board's meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

2. CLASSES & LECTURES: Preventing bullying and harm

Come to Stan Davis’ Parent Workshop: Building Resiliency - Making Your Child Harder to Hurt. Fostering young peoples’ inner strength to face life’s challenges.

The talk will be held in the choral room from 7-9 p.m.

For more information on Stan Davis and his work, visit http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/.

3. GOVERNMENT: Design Review Board meeting

The Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Flynn Building. For the Board's agenda, click here.

4. FAMILY: Third-grade book club

Bring your third-graders to Goodnow Library at 4 p.m. for a book group where they will discuss I Survived the Sinking of Titanic, with special guest Orian Greene, the great granddaughter of Charles M. Hayes, who was lost on the Titanic, and his wife, Clara, who survived. Greene, a retired professor and dean at Middlesex Community College, will have stories and memorabilia to share with the children.

Call the library at 978-443-1035 or stop by the Children's Room to sign up for the group, and stop by to pick up a copy of the book selection.

Fourth- and fifth-graders are welcome to join at 7 p.m.

5. OUTDOORS: Forecast

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high in the low 50s. Tonight: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.