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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 20

It may sound nutty, but acorn festival is a serious celebration of Indian heritage.

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. With scattered showers in the forecast, this might be a good day to walk in the gym at the , 30 Providence Road.

2. The future of the Common is on the agenda when the Board of Selectmen meet at 7 p.m. at the 30 Providence Road.

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3. The Finance Committee will review Town Meeting articles at their 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Municipal Center, 30 Providence Road.

4. Be nice to squirrels: The fourth weekend of September is the Miwok Acorn Festival, a celebration of acorns, which were harvested by the Miwok Indians in the area now known as northern California.

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5. Today's forecast: Unsettled, high 68, low 57.

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