Five Things You Need to Know Today: June 28

1. Historic Newton book club. The Historic Newton Book Club will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the . The group will discuss American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic by Joseph Ellis. The book club is free and always open to new members. 

2. Conservation Commission. The city's Conservation Commission will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. in room 209 at . To view the agenda for tonight's meeting, check out the .pdf section to the right.

3. Live entertainment at L'Aroma. in West Newton will host singer/songwriter Terrance Reeves this afternoon from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

4. Have you nominated your favorite Newton businesses? The Newton Patch Readers' Choice competition is back, and we're looking for nominations for Newton's best businesses. There are 25 categories to choose from including , , , , and , to name a few. 

5. Reminder about library summer hours. Starting this Sunday, July 1, the will be closed on Sundays for the month of July and August. 

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