5 Things You Need to Know Today: October 22

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1. Today there will be 11 Massachusetts vendors at the Boston City Hall Plaza Farmers Market from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
2. Tonight the External Advisory Committee for School Choice will meet at 6 p.m. at Suffolk University, 73 Tremont St. 9th floor, Boston. There will be discussion about the proposed school choice models and school assignment. Questions from the audience is scheduled on the agenda. Open the public.
3. Harley Davidson wrote about the 100 year anniversary of the Boston Police Department's Motorcycle Unit. Read it here.
4. On Wednesday, there will be a book release party for Roslindale resident Armand Inezian's "VampCon" at the Roslindale Library. Event starts at 6:30 p.m., reading at 7 p.m. Free. 4246 Washington St. 
5. Also on Wednesday, there will be a free flu clinic at the Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental Center for people age 3 and older. 2-4 p.m. 4199 Washington St. 

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