5 Things You Need to Know Today: October 12

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1. Sunday is the Roslindale Day Parade stepping off from Washington Street at 1 p.m. and ending at Fallon Field for food, activities and more.
2. Here is the order of the Roslindale Day Parade participants, including horses, neighborhood groups, miltary, dancers and more.
3. Every Saturday, Solera offers a free wine tasting. 16 Birch St., Roslindale.
4. On Saturday is the Roslindale Village Main Street Farmers' Market from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Adams Park.
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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