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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 19

Learn about the past and buy evergreen.

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. It's National Look for an Evergreen. There are and other evergreen. Buy some fresh evergreen—it'll make your house smell great.

2. Learn about your past at the Shrewbury Genealogy Club Meeting, at 7 p.m. at the , 609 Main St.

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3. Donate to the Share the Warmth program in town—100 percent of proceeds benefit those in need this winter and will help residents with their heating bill this winter. Go to s website to donate.

4. to be picked up in Zone 4, north of Route 9 and east of Route 140. Roads may be closed during the cleanup, but detours are posted.

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5. Like our Facebook page and stay on top of the latest Shrewsbury news.

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