5 Things You Need to Know Today: October 11

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1. Tonight is the Mt. Hope/Canterbury Neighborhood Association is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. at 780 American Legion Highway, Roslindale.
2. The Roslindale Day Parade is on Sunday, stepping off at 1 p.m. and ending at Fallon Field with lots of fun after the parade.
3. Today at the Roslindale Library is Toddler Story Time at 10:30 a.m. for children younger than 5. Free. 4246 Washington St., Roslindale. 
4. New England Aquarium Lecture: Fish Meat: It’s Hard to Know What to Eat: We love seafood, but the seas are running out of fish. This lecture hosted by the New England Aquarium will discuss what farmed fish are and how we can create a sustainable aquaculture. Stop by at 7 p.m. in the Aquarium's Harborside Learning Lab. You can register here.
5. Apply to be on the Boston School Committee. Applications are due Nov. 19 by noon. Follow this link for the application.

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