5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 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. Tonight is the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. at . Shrewsbury Patch will be covering it live throughout the night. Besides the annual town budget, .

2. What man doesn't love the smell of sawdust or freshly cut grass? Now, thanks to Yankee Candle, men can be burning candles with these scents throughout their homes and their man caves. .

3. An electronics and appliances recycling day has been scheduled for Saturday, May 26 at from 9 a.m. to noon, 18 Summer St.

4. Shrewsbury Patch is always looking for bloggers to share their voice on Patch. We have Realtors, business owners, parents, movie enthusiasts and other blogging. If you'd like to join them, click to sign up. You have to work or live in Shrewsbury, but the topics are up to you.

5. Seeking Sitters has posted the best 10 beaches in Massachusetts on their Facebook page. Though it'll be raining this week, it's time to get ready for summer and pick those fun hotspots in the state. See which ones made the list.

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