Born on this day in history: film director Carl Reiner (1922), TV host Fred (Mr.) Rogers (1928), children's author Lois Lowry (1937), renowned NBA coach Pat Riley (1945), Bobby Orr (1948), actor William Hurt (1950) and director Spike Lee (1957).

1. The Special Education Parent Advisory Council and the BPS administration meets in the special services room at Braintree High School at 11:45 a.m. today.

2. The Liberty School Council meets at 3:15 p.m. in the Speech/Language Office.

3. Storytime for Ages 3-5 is at Thayer Public Library in the Logan Auditorium at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

4. The Weymouth-Braintree Regional Recreation Conservation District meets at 470 Liberty St. at 7 p.m.

5. Activities today at the Senior Center on Cleveland Avenue include:

9:15 a.m. Exercise

10 a.m. Crafts and Quilting Group #1

Noon Pool Players and Poker

1 p.m. Hearing Exams (free) by appointments and BINGO