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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 16

Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob?

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. There's a midnight showing of Breaking Dawn at the on Thursday night. Will you be going? Or will you wait until the crowds thin out and you won't hear teenagers screaming throughout the movie?

2. Tell your friends about Shrewsbury Patch on Facebook—we want to grow our fans and if you like our page, we'll like your page right back. You can also share links on Facebook with a click of a button.

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3. This is a week for decluttering and purging items. Not only is it storm debris and yard waste pickup, but an has also been scheduled on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. at , 34 Gold St.

4. The will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the town hall and will discuss special education.

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5. Have you taken the on the higher cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Will it stop you from preparing the meal yourself?

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