5 Things You Need To Know Today: April 7

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

1. Expect today to be close to 50 degrees with the sun out and a slight breeze, according to the National Weather Service.
2. What do you think of these rising gas prices? Are increased prices changing where you go on the weekend? Let us know in the comments section. In the meantime, take a look at the latest prices around town.
   : $3.49 (with store card)
   Hess: $3.59
   : $3.59
   : $3.59
   : $3.69
3. The school department will celebrate the last piece of steel going into the ground at the site of the this morning at 10:30. A small ceremony will take place in the parking lot to the side of the high school athletic field.
4. Time is running out to grab an absentee ballot for Saturday's town election. You can get a ballot at between now and Friday at 12 p.m.
5. Storytime geared for children between 2 1/2 years old and 3 1/2 years old will take place this morning at the at 10:30.