Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 4

1. School starts today! The Newton Public Schools will start the 2012-2013 school year today. To help you out, here are . In addition, and will start their fall semesters today. 

2. Board of Aldermen. The Newton Board of Aldermen will meet tonight at 7:45 p.m. in the chamber at . The board will resume discussion and potentially vote on . The board will also consider permits to expand from and . 

3. Farmers' market. The will set up today at from 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. 

4. Centre Street Food Pantry. The Centre Street Food Pantry at  is open today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers and donations are always needed. For more information on the pantry & referrals check out the Centre Street Food Pantry website. FYI: Both Newton Whole Foods locations will be holding food drives for the Centre Street Food Pantry on Saturday, Sept. 8.

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