5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 29

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Don't worry about the weather today because you can at the at 8:30 a.m., 30 Providence Rd.

2. Project Evergreen is looking for volunteers to help clear snow for people who have family members serving in the military. .

3. Grab your partner and do-si-do at the event at the , 6:30 p.m., 30 Providence Rd.

4. In a move to help the failing economy and the car makers, the GM Head Rick Wagoner was asked to resign by the Obama Administration on this day in 2009. During his eight years leading the company, GM lost billions of dollars. American car manufacturers continue to struggle with competition from around the globe.

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