Our morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. The Open Space Committee meets tonight, and its agenda includes a discussion of Indian Meadows, the Green Street trail development and the regional park/four boroughs proposal.
2. Dawn Giovannucci, owner of Diamond in the Ruff, is one of our regular bloggers — and a good one at that. Her latest delves into the popular idea of shaving your doggie for the summer. Is it really a good idea?
3. It's hot. Keep in mind that the Splash Pad is open right in town. And you've got a great resource here in our Beach Guide.
4. It's Made in the USA Day, according to brownielocks.com, but on the other hand, it's World UFO Day, too. So buy something local, but look out for spaceships.
5. There's a brand-new yoga studio open in Northborough that people are just itching to try out.