Five things you need to know today, and merch that caught my eye

Good morning, Boston. I'm off the rest of the week, but not before one more roundup of the five things you need to know, plus the worst Christmas songs ever, home sales, sausage rolls and first-time merch from a local company that caught my eye. Baker calls Nat’l Guard Gov. Baker yesterday asked hospitals hospitals to shut down all elective inpatient procedures and deployed National Guard members to help fight the latest Covid-19 surge and alleviate pressure on hospitals, Jessica Bartlett reports. Baker:…