5 Things: Pool Death Ruled Accidental

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. The pool death of a camper at Camp St. John was ruled accidental. Aaditya Basrur, a 7-year-old Paton School student, was a camper at the camp run by and died after the incident in July of 2011.

2. . Shrewsbury Patch readers are weighing in on the topic. Do you think he can overtake President Barack Obama? Let us know in the comments. To sign up as a blogger, click here.

3. Can you believe the rain this week? Finally, it is over, at least for the next two days. Highs will reach 81 degrees. Leave the umbrella at home and get out those flip flops.

4. has named their mascot, a stuffed tiger. Check out their Facebook page to see what the name is and who named him. Love the name guys! Though, at first glance I thought it was a bit scary!

5. How many towns have dancing fountains synchronized to music? Not many, that's for sure. But we're lucky enough in Shrewsbury to have the . Click the link to check out the times and how to tune in.

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