5 Things You Need To Know Today: March 8

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1. Temperatures will be in the high 30s for most of the day Tuesday, with a chance of snow flurries during Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
2. Gas prices continue to go up around town. Here are a few that we tracked from yesterday. If you see updates or other prices, be sure to let everyone know by leaving a comment below.
   : $3.41
   Hess: $3.41
   : $3.39
   : $3.37 
3. If you are looking for a new book to read, check out the great deals at the Friends of the Dedham Public Library book sale going on today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the .
4. The Capital Expenditures Committee will hear pitches from the Department of Public Works and the fire and police departments for capital projects they want funded for fiscal year 2012. The meeting starts at 5:45 p.m. at .
5. PTO will meet tonight at the school at 6:30 p.m.