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5 Things: New Police Sergeant in Holliston, Hopkinton Resident at The Olympics

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. Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit: In case you haven't looked at a calander in a while, today is Aug. 1. According to a google search, the tradation can be traced back to 1909 but probably goes back much further. The saying goes that if "rabbit rabbit rabbit" is the first thing you say aloud on the first day of the month then you will have good luck.

2. Olympic Fun: Hopkinton's  for more than a week now and she's taken the time to snap a few pictures. Like Body N' Beyond Massage Therapy on Facebook to see the pictures as she uploads them or look for a gallery on Patch when Gammal returns later this month.

3. Police Sergeant Interviews in Holliston: Tonight the  will be interviewing the two candidates hoping to be designated as Sergeant. David Gatchell and Matthew Waugh will have their interviews during the 6 p.m. regular meeting.

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4. Local Business Q&A: Is there a business you want to know more about? Have you wondered how the owner got in to their field or why they opened up where they did? On Patch we do weekly question and answer articles with local business owners and ask them all that and more. Stay tuned for our Q&A with Kim Lentros, owner of , today at 10 a.m. Feel free to send an email to sean.odonnell@patch.com if there is a business you want to learn more about.

5. SHAAAAAAAARRKK: You've seen the movie Jaws, you've probably even watched Shark Week on the Discovery Channel year after year (it starts Aug. 12 this year) but did you know there was a shark attack on Monday down the Cape? Are you going to alter any vacation plans because of the news?

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