5 Things: Braintree High Senior Prom, Teen Creative Writing

On this day in 1936, Joe DiMaggio made his MLB debut with the Yankees. Washington, DC was incorporated in 1802. Sports announcer Greg Gumbel was born (1946), along with folk singer Pete Seeger (1919) and former Prime Minister of Israel Golda Meir (1898). In 2003, the Old Man of the Mountain, a famous rock in New Hampshire, collapsed.

1. Braintree High School Senior Prom is tonight at the Marriot in Quincy from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. There is reception prior in the foyer at BHS from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

2. Curbside yardwaste pickup begins tomorrow. Also tomorrow is Beautification Day. Check out more info at http://patch.com/A-3V3W

3. Thayer Public Library hosts the Teen Creative Writing Group from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Logan Auditorium.

4. BHS boys freshmen baseball plays at 3:45 p.m. at Needham. Girls freshmen lacrosse at 3:45 p.m. at home against Weymouth, and girls freshmen softball at Middleboro at 3:45 p.m.

5. REMINDER: Tonight at 6 p.m. is Move Night at Liberty Elementary School. "Tickets are sold out! Wear your pajamas and bring a sleeping bag or blanket!"