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5 Things, Dec. 13: No Blood Pressure Clinics on Three Days in December

Also, what do you think about Amazon.com charging state sales tax in 2013?

1. There will be no blood pressure clinics at the Sharon Health Department on Dec. 26, 27 or 28. For immediate assistance, Sharon officials are recommending residents visit the Sharon Fire Department. 

2. The winter moth is a pest that strips trees of their leaves and ultimately kills them. So what's up with all the moths being spotted in the area this year? These winter moths are in the midst of their annual mating season, which typically falls in November, but the unusual warm temperatures this spring have them abundant in December.

3. Amazon.com announced this week that it will begin charging state sales tax in 2013. What do you think about this moveill it affect your online shopping habits?

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4. NFL Hall of Famer Andre Tippett, a Sharon resident, presented Sharon High head coach Dave Morse with the New England Patriots High School Coach of the Year award earlier this week. 

5. Question for You: Do you think Massachusetts gun laws should be loosened? Weigh in here.

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