5 Things You Need To Know Today: May 5

1.  There is a meeting tonight to discuss the health & safety of the Mary Dennison Park & Playground.

There will be a discussion about the soil at Mary Dennison and why the park is safe to use while the Town of Framingham takes steps to improve the conditions. The meeting is at Wilson Elementary School at 7.

The meeting is presented by Town of Framingham, Brazilian American Association, Inc., Framingham Coalition/Community Connections, and the Framingham Action Coalition for Environmental Safety (FACES).

2. Framingham High h​eld its 2014 Junior Cotillion Saturday night. ​Click here to view more than 75 photos.​

​3.​ Framingham School Committee is scheduled to meet tonight at 7 in the ​Desmarais Room in the King Administration Building, 454 Water St.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 76, section 12B, the Framingham Public School Committee will debate and vote whether or not to accept School Choice.​ 

Editor's Note: The School Choice vote is on whether Framingham will allow other school district students to attend Framingham, not on the "school choice" elementary school program.   

4. In Case You Missed It: Friday morning, 16 students were honored at the Alliance for MetroWest Unity held the 22nd Annual John P. Garrahan MetroWest Community Prayer Breakfast. Click here to read about those with Framingham ties.

5.  Today is Cinco de Mayo.