1. Hill House will celebrate its 45th anniversary next Wednesday, Feb. 29, with a dinner at Trade, at 540 Atlantic Ave. Tickets are $500 per person; sponsorships, which include four dinner tickets are $2,500. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, dinner is at 7:30 p.m. As of this morning, there were 15 tickets left. Call the Hill House at 617-227-5838 Ext. 22 for more details.

2. North River Outfitter is looking for full- and part-time sales associates. If you're interested in either position, apply at the 126 Charles St. store.

3. Haven't gotten a chance to stroll Charles Street for sales. No worries, we did it for you. Take a look at the latest discounts. 

4. Some have said that it's tough to make is as a small business on Charles Street, but others say that the street is a great place for retailers. Koo de Kir owner Kristine Irving takes the latter view: "There are good retailers here and there are people who have been here for a long time." 

5. It’s expected to reach 56 degrees today – yes, 56 degrees. Rain could hit the area overnight.