Five Things: Pine Street Inn Knit-a-thon Raises $30,000

Today is Tuesday, November 15. Here are five things you need to know today.

1. Mostly cloudy today with highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

2. 's Fifth Annual Knit-a-thon took place earlier this month at the State House on Beacon Hill. The event raised close to $30,000 and enough squares were knit to complete 116 blankets, which will be given as housewarming gifts to homeless men and women moving into housing. The event, sponsored by Michaels Stores, was founded by Pine Street volunteer Farley Sullivan after she befriended a homeless man, Arthur, who she saw each day on her way to work. Today, Arthur has a permanent home in a Pine Street residence.

3. The Frog Pond opens for skating this week with an opening celebration Nov. 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. that will include performances by professional and gold-medal skaters, as well as an appearance by Frog Pond Freddie and activities for the entire family. The rink will be open until March. For more information, call (617) 635-2120 or visit click here.

4. This week is the last you'll be able to use the Hubway bicycle share system until next spring. Starting Nov. 21, Hubway will begin storing the bikes for the winter.

5. Boston Public Schools is among 23 potential grantees of a multi-million dollar competitive grant initiative aimed at increasing innovation in education. With a guaranteed partial match, the $2.8 million grant would be used to replicate the success of Charlestown’s Edwards Middle School in two other Boston middle schools.