5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 18

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. Today is the last business day before the . We have posted a list of all, as well as

2. It’s Junior Prom in Hopkinton, watch out for guys in tuxedos, gals in dresses and limos. The Grand March will take place in the auditorium of the at 4 p.m. before everyone leaves to the prom. If you take any pictures upload them to the neighborhood gallery and they will be featured Sunday morning.

3. Tomorrow is the annual on the . Offering perennials from Club member’s gardens and select wholesalers, and colorful garden planters, the plant sale is a great opportunity to meet Club members and learn about different varieties of plants.

4. The Hopkinton Republican Town Committee will be meeting this Saturday, May 19, at 9 a.m. in the . All Republican and unregistered voters are invited to take part in the meeting. They will be discussing the ballot questions and our get out the vote efforts for the Town Election. 

5. Also tomorrow on route 135 just passed route 495 collecting bottles and cans to support their activities over the next year. Stop by to drop off your redeemables to support the local youth organization.