5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 17

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. See who won in the town election this week. . He said it was a hard race this year, but he thanked his supporters.

2. The Grafton police chief blogged this week about . This weekend, police will be doing their Click it or Ticket campaign in the area. It just takes a second to put on your seat belt in the car and the chief says it could save your life.

3. In most elections, someone is always writing in names like Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck. . It's our right as Americans to vote in elections, but it doesn't say we have to vote for the people running on the ballot. Of course, the assessor didn't win since it was only one vote, but it must have felt good to think that someone liked her enough to give her more jobs in town.

4. Local middle school students graduated from the program this week. It's so important to value your own health and make good choices, one police officer said.

5. Don't forget to vote in our weekly poll this week and help us choose . is in the lead, but it's neck and neck.