5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 6

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Today is a great day to take action as it is Fight Procrastination Day. Many suffer from procrastination (just think about how many days the laundry piles up or sinks are left with dishes). But if you have been waiting for a reason to change this delaying habit, there is no time like today. Make a plan and then do it. Less worry and frustration could be right around the corner.

2. And if you would like to start reading again (and not procrastinate), today is also Read a Book Day. So, stop by your favorite bookseller ( is having its final day sales in Marlboro, in Northborough sells discounted books and Barnes & Noble's closest store is in Worcester) or for a free book always available through the .

3. Looking for a great story time? Come to the  at the today at 10:30 a.m., 609 Main St.

4. On this day in 1901, President McKinley was shot twice while visiting Buffalo, NY, and later died from his injuries. The newly formed Secret Service, which still protects presidents today, were present and protecting President McKinley at the time, but thought nothing of Leon Czolgosz standing out from the crowd holding out a handkerchief, which was covering a gun, according to history.com.

5. Also on this day in 1915, the first tank rolls off an assembly line in England, in an attempt to battle the trench warfare of World War I. Do you know the name of it? Email it to Jennifer.Lucarelli@patch.com and we'll send you some Patch swag.