5 Things to Know, March 12: Mandatory Spring Sports Meeting

1. Mandatory Meeting for Spring Sports: The Spring Sports Mandatory Meeting is being held on March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Collins Center. All those interested in playing spring sports must attend.

2. Planning Board: The Planning Board meets at the town offices, third floor conference room, A. Download the agenda using this link from the town's website. 

3. A Night with Author Martha Ackerman: "Author Martha Ackmann will speak about her book, Curveball: The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone the First Woman to Play Professional Baseball in the Negro League at Memorial Hall Library tonight at 7 p.m.  Baseball historians call Stone the "female Jackie Robinson" and the "best baseball player you've never heard of." Stone played against Satchel Paige, Willie Mays and Ernie Banks. When Henry Aaron moved from the Negro Leagues to the Boston Braves, Stone replaced him. Her story is not only about baseball, but also about how far passion, pride and determination can take one person in pursuit of a dream."   

4. Gas Prices: Gas is almost reaching $3.80/gallon in Andover. Here are the lowest prices in Andover, according to Motortrend.com: Gulf, 65 Main St., $3.65/gallon, Sunoco, 205 North Main St., $3.69/gallon; Mobil, 14 North Main St., $3.71/gallon.

5. Weather: Today will be sunny with a high temperature of 51 degrees. Tonight will be clear with a low temperature of 34 degrees.