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Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 26, 2012

Battle of the Bands, Best Florist in Canton and Quilting Show at Massasoit Community College.

1. Who will represent the South Shore and Cape Cod and the Islands in this Battle Royal? Vote for the best band in Patch's Battle of the Bands.

2. Where is the best florist in Canton? Take our readers' choice poll and help Patch decide.

3. Comment of the week, "Having a kid play hockey, soccer, baseball...hockey by far is the most expensive sport of the 3...the cost of the ice time, not to mention the equipment. And as they get older, the cost of skates increases dramatically. And if you think that's expensive, try gymnastics. There's the monthly fees, the cost of a new uniform and warm ups each year, paying to attend each meet, and for girls, the cost of someone to choreograph their floor routine. By far the most expensive sport," wrote Peter.

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4. Rain early tomorrow night after 5 pm; chance of rain 70 percent, according to the National Weather Service.

5. The Annual Quilters Exhibition today at 10am at

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