The weekend is nigh, Woonsocket! Have some coffee, or the morning beverage of your choice, and check out today's five things to know:

House - No, not the situational hospital drama with the loose cannon diagnostician - your house. Or, rather, your future house. If you're getting ready to buy a home for the first time, learn more about the process, buying in the new economy, how to assess if your ready with counsellors at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley.

Marines - On this day in 1945, according to brainyhistory.com, US Marines raised the stars and stripes during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Photos were taken of the event, and a statue memorializing it, the Marine Corps War Memorial, rests just outside Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC.

Job - Applicants interested in becoming a janitor for the city have until Feb. 29 to apply. Applications and specifications may be obtained at the Personnel Office on the First Floor at City Hall.

Storyteller - Make your plans today: Tomorrow, musical storyteller Chris Carbone will visit the Harris Public Library at 1:30 p.m. Carbone will entertain kids and families with his original songs and stories. For ages 3 1/2 & up.  

Weather - Another mild winter day is in story for city residents. According to the National Weather Service, today will be cloudy through mid morning, then gradually clear up, with a high near 54.