5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 1

Our daily 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. Today is May Day. Will you be celebrating the arrival of spring? I remember as a child dancing on May Day with my aunt, who also decorated tiny baskets with streamers of sorts. Do you have any memories of May Day?

2. This week's Readers' Choice question asks you where the best place for brunch on Mother's Day is. Have you voted?

3. Did you know the name of the mascot is up for a vote? The finalists have been named and now we await the chosen one. See what names are up or consideration.

4. Retired  lieutenant William T. "Bill" Maloon Jr., 90, died Wednesday morning, April 25. He was a graduate of Natick High School with the Class of 1939. He served his country proudly during World War II with the United States Navy with the Amphibious Force as a Machinist Mate First Class. He had a distinguished career for over 32 years with the town of Natick Police Department and retired in 1983 as a Lieutenant. 

Bill is the Uncle of Lt. Alfred Grassey (Ret.) and Lt. Brian Grassey of this Department.

Our condolences to the family.

5. For a laugh, visit Algot Runeman's blog. His comic strip shorts are succinct and definitely hit the nail on the head!