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. What do you leave Santa for a snack? Take our poll and tell us in the comments.
2. Nominate a teacher of the year. Email nominations to Jennifer.Lucarelli@patch.com.
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3. There are only four shopping days until Christmas. Shop locally and help support local businesses. Places like and have gift cards to many stores.
4. began last night. The town has a lighted menorah on the town common for those who celebrate the holiday.
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5. Learn about at the Shrewsbury Historical Society at 7 p.m. tonight at the 17 Church Rd.
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