5 Things You Need to Know Today: February 28

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1. The Westwood Finance Commission will hold the first of several public hearings tonight regarding the 2011 Town Meeting Warrant Articles. The meeting will be held in Westwood High School's Little Theater.
2. The Westwood Board of Selectmen will meet tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the faculty room at Westwood High School before attending the Finance Commission's public hearing.
3. Westwood Youth and Family Services will meet from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight at Islington Community Center.
4. Freezing rain is in the forecast today, according to the National Weather Service, most likely before 8 a.m., then changing to rain. Temperatures will reach near 44 degrees.
5. The average price for gas as of Monday morning is $3.34 per gallon, according to AAA's Fuel Price Finder. Westwood Gulf had a price of $3.19 on Sunday afternoon, while Westwood Sunoco had a price of $3.29.