Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 9

Hello Westford! Here are your Five Things for today, Friday, March 8.

#1. Help Catch A Shoplifter: are asking for the public's help in apprehending two shoplifting suspects.

The suspects (pictured) allegedly took 22 packs of cigarettes from the on Littleton Road when the clerk was in the rear of the store.

The Westford Police tip line is 978-399-2072, and the dispatch window at the station is always open.

#2. Grand Jury Update: There's an update in the court case relating to last summer's .

Mark Jewett, 47, of 47 Shenandoah Drive in Groton, will be before the Middlesex Superior Court on March 30 for pre-trial proceedings.

Last week during arraignment hearings at the court, he pled not guilty to the four charges related to last summer's arrest.

We'll have more updates as they come.

#3. Tonight!: at the . There's plenty more going on in town this weekend, so make sure to check out our Weekend Planner.

#4. Tomorrow at : The Westford Academy Theater Arts Troupe will be performing at the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild's Semifinals after winning the preliminary round in Andover recently.

Last year they won the state title, and they hope to duplicate that success with a performance of "The Hairy Ape" at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $10.

#5. On Monday: Dr. Ned Hallowell will be at Westford Academy to

Bonus Thing: Everybody, please remember to upload your stuff to the Events page (westford.patch.com/events) if it's a one day or once a week thing or to the Announcements page (westford.patch.com/announcements) if it's a press release.

This will ensure you get your content out much quicker, and it will also give you a much better chance of being on Five Things, especially if you include a photo.

And if you're a for-profit business with an advertisement, please contact our Senior Ad Manager, Anne Wakeman at anne.wakeman@patch.com.