5 Things: Lock Your Doors

1. Lock your car doors. This may seem obvious, but it's apparent from the recent rash of car break-ins that many don't lock their doors. Police say the majority of car break-ins that are reported are of unlocked cars. So, take the second to use that automatic clicker that comes with most cars; if you don't have one, turn the key the old-fashioned way!

2. Milford native Brian Swindell has been named to the Capitol One Academic All-District soccer team. 

Below is an excerpt from a press release from Keene State, where Swindell is on the soccer team:

A blue-collar midfielder on the Keene State men's soccer team, Swindell displays the same drive and determination to succeed in both his athletic and academic pursuits. Three of his six goals this season were game-winners in Owl victories over Worcester State, Southern Maine and Rhode Island College. Swindell also delivered when it counted in his studies with a 3.78 cumulative GPA as a safety studies major. 

Swindell called the honor awesome. "I just try to study hard and keep up with my academics," said Swindell, who just completed his second season with the Owls. "Academics are number one, that's why you're in college, but my hard work on the field has also paid off."

3. We're putting together a story that lists the area-businesses that will be open on Thanksgiving next week. Already, we've had a good response from our callout on Facebook. Do you know of businesses that are open on the holiday? Add the name to the comments in this article. 

4. Blogger Nikee Reed tackled the subject of teen suicide in a post featured on the Milford Patch homepage. Have a subject you'd like to address in a blog? Click here to start your own blog and share your views. You don't have to be an expert; you just have to have something to share.

5. Have room in your home for a new furry family member? Greyhound Friends of Hopkinton posted this yesterday, highlighting a 2-year-old shephard mix that is up for adoption.