"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 

1. Dedham could see a significant snow fall for just the third time since October, as the National Weather Service is predicting anywhere between 4 and 6 inches of snow, combined with sleet and freezing rain. The snow is supposed to start falling in the mid-afternoon.


2. The Dedham High School boy's basketball team will travel to face Martha's Vineyard in the first round of the South Divison 3 playoffs this afternoon at 4 p.m. 


3. We are looking to add more bloggers to our 'Local Voices' section on Dedham Patch. If you are interested, send us an email with your ideas!


4. Whole Foods Market is holding a job fair today from 2 to 5 p.m. for folks looking for a career with the company. Stop by the store to talk with representatives. 


5. Dedham Square is about to get a bit cooler. Ron's Ice Cream is set to open on Thursday for the season. Check out Patch tomorrow morning for more.