5 Things You Need To Know Today: Sept 20

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation.

1. Framingham Selectmen gave approval for a Framingham Beer Works to open in the former Bugaboo Creek Restaurant. The building is undergoing renovations and is expected to open in late 2012. Selectmen were asked to approve an all-alcohol and restaurant license for Slesar Bros. Brewing Company

2. Framingham State Rep. Tom Sannicandro is holding an event on controlling health care costs at Ashland Town Hall from 6-7:30 p.m Panelists include Steve Walsh, chair of Health Care Financing and author of the landmark 2012 Cost Containment Health Care bill, Assistant Attorney General Karen Tseng and MassCare Director Ben Day, a supporter of single-payer health insurance. Following the panelists will be a Q&A. The public is invited to this free event.

3. McDonald's in Framingham is holding a hiring day today between 3 and 5 p.m. For additional details, click here.

4. Learn how assistive technology can help you child at the first Framingham Special Education Parents Advisory Council, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"framingham-special-education-parent-advisory-council"} --> meeting Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the . is open today from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Framingham Centre Common. In the outreach tent today: