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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 5
Help out at the Sherwood Middle School this week.

<b>Emai</b><b>l</b> jennifer.lucarelli@patch.com<br><b>Phone</b> 508-330-7763<br><b>Hometown</b> Shrewsbury<br><b>Birthday</b> April 1 (no jokes, please:)<br><br><br><b>Your Beliefs</b><br>At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. I believe all sides of an issue should have a voice and can be heard. I believe true journalism can only be achieved when all opinions can be represented and presented without bias.<br><br><b>Politics </b><br>I am registered an as independent voter, though I believe in being fiscally conservative.<br><br><b>Religion</b><br>I was raised Catholic, though currently I am more of a casual believer at this point.<br><b><br>Local Hot-Button Issues</b><br>I think some hot-button issues in town include keeping our tax rate low, while still being committed to the services we want to provide in town and continuing to have one of the best school districts around. I think it's a difficult balancing act that the town officials have to weigh every day.
Help out at the Sherwood Middle School this week.

Police reported the man was found with 14 bags of marijuana.
The following information was supplied by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Cuts are starting at Beal School, but more are expected to be announced at the March 14 budget hearing.
High School Student A.J. Lane is accused of shooting three fellow students.
The deli won 69 percent of the votes in the Patch "Best Of" Sandwich Contest.
The following information was supplied by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The first storm of the winter is packing a wallop in Shrewsbury.
With the almost 10 inches of snow that fell, kids enjoy a snow day.
Shrewsbury Patch is participating in Sunshine Week 2012, and is looking for Local Heroes of open government.
The superintendent of schools announced that due to budget constraints and smaller class sizes the Spring Street School kindergarten classes will be moved to Beal.
The following information was supplied by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.