5 Things You Should Know Today: January 2

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Today is January 2. As New Year's Day fell on a Sunday this year, today is a federal holiday.

2. Check out our area Patch editors' picks for best movie, song, book and news event of the year.

3. Did you do something special for the New Year? Tell us in the comments!

4. Check Wrentham Patch later today for a column by Mike McInnis

5. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to catch updates throughout the day.