Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 3

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

1. Board of Selectmen Meeting

The Stoughton Board of Selectmen meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the (third floor, Great Hall). The Board starts in executive session, which is closed to the public.

The Board will then reconvene in open session around 7:30 p.m. At this time, Interim Town Manager Joseph Feaster will take the oath of office. A full agenda is posted here:

Agenda 4032012.pdf 

2. Prom Contract Signing at SHS

Stoughton High senior parents/guardians who still need to sign the may do so at the SHS Media Center at any time between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3.

3. Stoughton Reads Together

“The Killer Angels,” a Civil War Era Novel centering on the Battle of Gettysburg, is the 2012 .

On Tuesday, April 3, the will be showing the film "Glory" in the Wales French Room at 7 p.m.

Glory is “a heart-stopping story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War, … who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th Regiment of Mass., led by Col. Robert Gould Shaw.”

4. Bingo at the Senior Center

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

5. Looking Ahead: Meet the Candidate

Stoughton residents are invited to Coffee and Conversation with Selectman John Anderson on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the at 845 Washington Street in Stoughton.

BOUNS: 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.