5 Things: Braintree High Orientation

On Feb. 15, 1933, an Italian immigrant named Giuseppe Zangara shot and killed Chicago mayor Anton Cermak, who was standing at the time next to Franklin Delano Roosevelt during a speech in Miami. Some speculate that Roosevelt was actually the target, though Zangara's bullets hit five different people. The man plead guilty to murder and attempted murder and was swiftly executed the next month.

1. CORRECTION: Braintree Fund for Education's Jim Plunkett Night fundraiser is March 15 at 7 p.m. Local # 369 Hall. More information here: http://www.gpvillage.com/eastms/calendar_event?hnd=6185

2. Sophomores at Braintree High School will have programming orientation today at 10:20 a.m.

3. The spring application deadline for Community Preservation Act project is coming up on March 1. More information here: http://braintreema.gov/News.aspx?409

4. There could be rain showers before 11 p.m. tonight and possibly a mix of rain and snow after 1 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Otherwise, today is partly sunny with a high near 50 degrees.

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

9:15 a.m. Exercise

10 a.m. Weight Loss Support

11 a.m. Tai Chi Class and Library van ride

Noon Pizza Party Lunch $6.00 tickets on sale at Senior Center! and Pool Players

12:30 p.m. Ask the Lawyer (free) by appointments

1 p.m. Women’s Poker