5 Things You Need to Know Today, 4/8

1) Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43.

2) Happy Easter, everyone! Watch out for those chocolate bunnies hopping around today...

3) The  will host a children's Easter service this morning at 9:30am. The story of Easter will unfold in storytelling format as read by the children of the church. This service is geared toward families with children age 6 through high school. Music will be provided by the Children's Choir and the Trumpet Band, and an Easter program for preschool and kindergarten kids will be held in the childcare room. After the service, on the church lawn, the Teen Program will host a chocolate egg hunt. New families are always welcome! A traditional Easter service will follow at 11am.

4) Come on out to  for dinner this Easter Sunday with full three-course dinners (leg of lamb, baked ham or swordfish) from $18.95 from noon to 5pm. Danny Quinn will also be performing in the afternoon from 4-8pm. Don't miss this rare daytime performance! Call 508-548-0285 for reservations.

5) This day in history: Congress establishes the Works Progress Administration (1935); Hank Aaron sets a new home run record (1974); and the cult TV show Twin Peaks premieres on ABC (1990).