5 Things, June 29: 4th of July Fireworks in the Area

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

1. 4th of July Fireworks

While Stoughton has its own  - Tuesday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at the Stoughton High football field/track area - it's not the only chance to see a live fireworks show in the area.

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2. Real Time Traffic (and Gas Prices) on Stoughton Patch

Traveling this weekend and want to check the traffic before you hit the road?

You can do that right on Stoughton Patch thanks to our partners from MapQuest.

Get the latest traffic patterns and the cheapest gas prices in the Stoughton area (and beyond) by clicking here.

3. Stoughton's Burger King Supporting Pediatric Cancer Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Burger King guests can help fight childhood cancers from May 28 through July 1 by donating $1 to the Jimmy Fund through the A Chance for Kids program at participating Burger King restaurants in six New England states.

More than 600 Burger King restaurants are participating in "A Chance for Kids" program, including the on Park St. This is the 13th consecutive year Burger King is taking part.

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4. BJ's Wholesale Club Open House

From Thursday, June 28 through Sunday, July 8 all area residents and businesses are invited to shop the Stoughton BJ’s Club without a membership for an open house.

The Stoughton BJ's is located at 901 Technology Center Dr. . 

5. Kids Eat For Free at IKEA

According to the IKEA website, Get one kid’s combo meal for free at ($2.49 value) from Sunday, July 1 to Wednesday, July 4, 2012.

Limit one meal per child per visit. No adult purchase necessary. Kids under 12 only and child must be present.