5 Things You Need to Know Today: Cyber Monday Edition

1.     The kids are out of school…still. Today is a professional day for Wellesley Public School staff. School resumes tomorrow.

2.     However, the sports season officially begins today. The schedules aren't out yet, but some teams begin practice this evening.

3.     The Board of Selectmen will meet this evening as they do each Monday at 7 p.m. This is the final meeting before Special Town Meeting Dec. 6. Click here for the entire Town of Wellesley meeting calendar.

4.     Tired of buying holiday cards? Want to get creative and make your own? You can learn how at the 's main branch at 10 a.m. Show up for this 75 minute instructional session on how to manipulate your own photographs using computer programs.

5.     Speaking of computers: Today is known unofficially as "Cyber Monday," one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. The term was coined in 2005 when several retailers' reported big increases in sales the Monday following Thanksgiving. Because many are back at their jobs on this day, the sales have moved from the racks to the Web sites.