Finally Friday Five: Budget Commission, WTC, And Big Blue

Grab the hot morning beverage of your choice and take a look at today's things to know:

Budget Commission - The first meeting of the newly formed Woonsocket Budget Commission is this morning at 10 a.m. in City Hall, third floor. First on  the agenda will be an introduction of the members, then election of a chair for the Commission, followed by presentations from Woonsocket Finance Director Thomas Bruce and Woonsocket Schools Superintendent Giovanna Donoyan on the city's financial status, the proposed FY 2013 budget and the supplemental tax legislation.

Free doughuts - Today is free doughnut day at Dunkin Donuts, folks! Check out our preview story with all the details.

Claim your listing! Have you claimed your listing in the Woonsocket Patch directory? It's easy, and it can help you to promote your special events and connect with your customers. 

A bird! A plane! - Nope, it's Superman. On this day in 1938, Big Blue made his first appearance in DC Comics Action Comics Series #1, according to brainyhistory.com. A copy of that issue sold for more than $2 million in 2011.

Spring? - Today will be mostly sunny and 73 degrees. Nineteen days till summer's official, so it's fitting the weather is just starting to feel like spring.