Happy Friday! Before you start your weekend, check out the five things you need to know today, September 30:

1. Today Dayton Street will be closed to thru traffic between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.

2. Tonight the Danvers High School Football team will take on Saugus. Who do you think will win? Check out contributor Bob Albright's picks for tonight's winners across the North Shore. Good luck, Falcons!

3. Today's 5 Things Photo was taken at Mill Pond by photographer Ryan E. Wolf. Thanks for the great shot, Ryan! If you have a shot you'd like to send in, e-mail molly.buccini@patch.com

4. Happy Opening Day to the Topsfield Fair! As we did with the Danvers Family Festival, we'll be providing a daily update to the events happening each day throughout the span of the Topsfield Fair. Check out today's here.

5. This weekend St. John's Preparatory School is hosting an Admissions Open House on Sunday October 2, beginning at 10 a.m. in Brother Benjamin Hall, where applications and entrance exam information will be available. For more information, check out the event here.

For more of today's happenings in town, check out our Events Calendar.