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5 Things You Need to Know Today, June 11

A partly sunny and nice day, a couple of public meetings and a meeting of a community group.

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 

Today is Monday, June 11. Here are 5 things you need to know:

  • Partly sunny: Looks like a nice day today. According to the National Weather Service we can expect partly sunny skies with a high near 75 degrees. Partly cloudy tonight as well with a low around 55. 
  • Public meetings: The Burlington Board of Selectmen is meeting at 7 p.m. this evening in the main hearing room at . The Recreation Commission is meeting at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at .
  • Lend a hand: The community group "" is meeting at 7 p.m. this evening in the Burlington Public Library. According to the event post "This organization will bring people in our community together to reach out and help those in need. Through simple act of kindness and generosity we will heal, uplift, inspire, and improve the lives of others."
  • Calling all bloggers: Burlington Patch is still looking for new bloggers. Do you have a hobby you'd like to talk about, an area of expertise you can share or just a desire to share your thoughts? Sign up to blog on Burlington Patch and share with the community. Send an email to Richard.Hosford@patch.com for more information.
  • Swing batta batta!: On this day in 1986, a movie legend was born. Well, at least according to those of us approaching or beyond our late 30s! The film Ferris Bueller's Day Off debuted in American theaters 26 years ago today. The teen comedy focused on Ferris, a lovable high school student, who could get away with anything. Ferris takes his girlfriend Sloane and his best friend Cameron on a whirlwind ride, eating at a fancy restaurant (who could forget Sausage King of Chicago Abe Frohman?), seeing a baseball game and even singing in a parade—all without getting in trouble with Ferris' principal, Mr. Rooney. Bueller... Bueller... Bueller...

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