5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 23

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. Learn how to search your family's past at the Shrewbury Genealogy Club Meeting, 7 p.m. at the , 609 Main St.

2. Should there be a limit to how much businesses can give to political campaigns? Join the discussion and take our poll.

3. One blogger is concerned about cuts to the MBTA service locally to Boston. Let us know your thoughts and concerns.

4. Practice English with others who are learning the language at the library at 5 p.m., 609 Main St.

5. Review a local business in our places section. One reader gives five stars.