5 Things, April 9: Stoughton School Committee Holding Public Hearing on FY14 Budget, School Choice

"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance:

1. School Committee Meeting

The Stoughton School Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Stoughton High Television Studio. 

There is scheduled to be a public hearing for school choice (7:10) and for the FY14 budget (7:15). Superintendent Evaluation is also one of the many other agenda items.

A complete agenda is posted as a PDF in the media gallery of this article. 

2. Finance Committee Meeting

The Finance Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall (third floor, Town Hall). 

The FinCom is expected to vote on the FY14 Town Meeting articles. At its April 8 meeting, the FinCom tabled a vote on the FY14 budget until April 18. 

Agendas for the April 9 meeting can be found here: fincom agenda 4-9-13.pdf 

3. Bingo at the Senior Center

The Senior Center will hold its weekly game of BINGO at 12:45 p.m

4. Reminder: Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton

Stoughton resident Peg Carbone continues her effort to curb hunger in Stoughton, personally picking up donations for the food pantries every Thursday.

Here's a note from Peg: "I pick up non perishable food and also household items every Thursday, anywhere in Stoughton and deliver them to the food pantry. Please tell your friends and neighbors. One item, one bag or several, and I will pick them up every Thursday."

Haven't called to arrange a pickup? It's not too late. Call Peg at 508-889-1385 or send an email to peg.carbone@comcast.net.

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