Five Things You Need To Know Today, March 16

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section.

Today is Wednesday, March 16. Here are five things you need to know:

1. Gloomy: Unfortunately, it looks like we’re going to have an icky commute this morning. The National Weather Service is forecasting snow and rain before 11 a.m. today, and a lot of rain after that. Chance of precipitation? 100 percent.    
2. Networking: There will be a St. Patrick's Day  tonight at from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free for members of the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce and the Woburn Business Association. Registration is required by calling 781-933-3499.
3. Budget meeting: Interested in the fiscal year 2012 ? Then you’ll want to head over to the School Committee’s budget hearing tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the .
4. In case you missed it: We love saving money here at Woburn Patch and our column is all about that. Check out the latest deals and discounts we found in the city of Woburn for . There’s lots out there, including the closing of Blockbuster, which means inexpensive movies for sale!  
5. A scarlet “A”: On this day in 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s A Scarlet Letter was published. The famous story of adultery and betrayal in colonial America is widely read in schools. The Salem, Mass. native’s book tells the story of Hester Prynne who conceives a child during an adulterous affair.    

To find out what is going on today in Woburn, check out our events listings.