Five things you need to know today, and hope-filled stories

Good morning, Boston. Are you ready for Game 5? Here are five "other" things you need to know to start your workday, plus some hope-filled small-business stories. Two banks, big deals Brookline Bancorp agreed to a $313 million acquisition of PCSB Bank, marking a major expansion into the New York metro market, while Cambridge Trust Co.'s parent plans to expand its Massachusetts presence by acquiring North Andover-based Northmark Bank for $63 million in stock.  Tech jobs soar in Mass., but there's…