UPDATED: 5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: January 21

1. The Framingham Library is hosting an event about Boston & the Civil War tonight at 7 in the Blumer Room at the Memorial Building.

Author and senior attorney for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Barbara F. Berenson will discuss her new book Boston and the Civil War: Hub of the Second Revolution. The book explains how Boston, for the second time, changed the fate of the nation. Inspired by their Patriot forefathers and nurtured in the nation’s “cradle of liberty,” Boston’s abolitionists sparked a Second American Revolution—this one intended to force the nation to live up to the promises of liberty and equality contained in the Declaration of Independence.

Plus members of the Civil War-era string band called Shades of Gray will perform music from that era, prior to Ms. Berenson’s presentation, so come early.

Photo of Shades of Gray from the Framingham History Center 2015 encampment. Courtesy of Petroni Media Company

2. FLYERS in action:

• Framingham High boys ice hockey team defeated Weymouth Wildcats 5-2. Click here for a slideshow of photos.
• Boys & girls indoor track teams travel to Boston today to compete against the Newton North Tigers at the Reggie Lewis Center.
• Framingham High wrestlers lost last night. Click here for highlights.
• Flyers Alpine Ski team will have its first meet today. Members of the team spoke before the Framingham School Committee Tuesday night.

MUSTANGS in action:

Marian High girls basketball is scheduled for an away game against Cathedral today.

3. McCarthy Elementary School’s PTO will hold its annual pasta dinner tonight. There are two seatings at 5:30 and 6:30. Reservations are suggested. The school will also host a Scholastic book fait:

To make a reservation visit: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/adb8e7427424a9ee694f3e8b1/files/pasta_dinner_01.pdf?mc_cid=51deeee6d6&mc_eid=810693d728

4. Framingham Planning Board is scheduled to meet tonight at in the Memorial Building. On the agenda is the proposed $1.1 million entertainment complex proposed for Shoppers World, that Patch wrote about last fall. The Natick Planning Board approved the plan in its jurisdiction last night.

5. PLAN ahead: The 14th Annual Summer Camp Fair is Sunday at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 75 camps will be offering information on day, overnight, and travel programs for students in grades K-12.

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BONUS: Tonight, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will deliver the State of the Commonwealth address from the House Chamber at the Massachusetts State House.

This will be Baker’s first state of the Commonwealth address, as last year he gave an inauguration speech.

Last week, while at a campaign fundraiser in Framingham, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced that the duo would seek re-election in 2018.