5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 5

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. There will be a benefit concert tonight for the Wing family of Milford, whose house on Oak Tree Drive burned down in April. . There will also be a special performance by the cast of MPAC's The Sound of Music.  

2. Today, June 5, is the deadline to register to vote for the June 25th Special Election for U.S. Senator. The Town Clerk's office will be open until 8 p.m. Absentee ballots are also available in the clerk's office.

3. Town Administrator Richard Villani shared information with selectmen Monday that seven bids were received to replace the Police Station roof. He recommended selectmen award the contract to Meadows Construction, which came in with the lowest bid: $294,000.

4. We're launching a new photo contest today: graduation. Follow this link to enter; you could win a $25 gift card.

5. A property owner in town has used our Local Voices section to seek opinions on what she sees as a lack of "cracking down" on people who don't recycle. . Have something you'd like to discuss with our neighbors? Simply click here and follow the instructions.