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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 21
Really, we promise no lei jokes today.
Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events and reminders to help you organize your day. 1. Happy anniversary to our Hawaiian neighbors! On this day in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state. President Dwight Eisenhower signed the proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union. Anyone feel like a nice Hawaiian Punch? 2. We have no official word if Hawaiian Punch is on the menu, but there is a summer barbecue planned by the Westborough Republican Town Committee today from 4 to 7 p.m. at 9 Thomas Newton Dr. State Rep. Matt Beaton, R-Shrewsbury, and other local officials will be there to discuss plans for 2012 and beyond. The event is free and open to all. 3. Gardeners with a surplus of …
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