5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 21

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. . You can email questions in early to Editor Jennifer.Lucarelli@patch.com or log on to the site and ask questions directly. No question is off limits and he'll answer them in real time. What's on your mind? The school budget woes of the town? The proposed library building project? Let us know—we want to hear from you.

2. Tonight the School Committee will meet to hold a public hearing on the school budget cuts. . The public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. at .

3. With the perfect weather this week and all the spring flowers about to bloom, it's the perfect day to celebrate Fragrance Day. What's your favorite fragrance? I love the smell of roses, but right now, my favorite perfume is from Victoria Secret.

4. is holding a meeting at 6:30 p.m. at , 20 Boston Tpke. The guest speaker will be Christine Moynihan of Retail Visioning, "Simple Ways to Promote Your Business." A wine tasting will follow the event that is free.

5. . Voting ends at 9 a.m. on Friday and then we'll crown the winner.

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