Here are five things to know about today in East Providence:

1. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy today with high temperatures getting into the low to mid 40s; a chance of rain or snow showers tonight.
2. Business owners and professionals are invited to the East Providence Lunch Referral Chapter of the SBR Network at 11:45 am at Davenport's restaurant, 1925 Pawtucket Ave.
3. East Bay Community Action Program, 100 Bullocks Point Ave., offers free tax assistance each day running from 9 am to 3 pm. Program qualifying income is $51,000 and below.
4. Children ages 6 to 11 can create art work with recycled materials in the program room of the Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., from 3:45 to 4:45 pm.
5. Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Boulevard, offers another training session for caring and compassionate volunteers who can provide quality end-of-life care to terminally-ill patients. The session starts at 1 pm.