Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 4

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

1. Finance Committee Meeting

The Finance Committee meets Wednesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at the (third floor, Great Hall). An agenda is posted here:

Fincom 4-4-12 agenda.pdf 

2. 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.

3. Autism Spectrum Disorder Workshop

The Stoughton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SSEPAC) will be holding a parent workshop on Special Education Law: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The meeting takes place April 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the .

It will highlight rights and procedures reflecting the potential of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as changes to the state and federal law impacting children with ASD including transition.

This workshop will be presented by Mass. Advocates for Children. Everyone is welcome.This is for all ages.

Visit http://www.stoughtonsepac.org for more information.

4. Teddybear Storytime at the Library

Come join Peggy Sewcyk Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the  for Teddybear Storytime. It's for children ages 3.5 to 6 years old.

5. Sports on Tap

The Stoughton High varsity and freshmen baseball teams host Quincy at 3:30 p.m. The JV baseball team travels to Quincy for a 3:30 p.m. game.

The SHS varsity and JV softball teams travel to Quincy for games starting at 3:30 p.m. The freshmen softball team hosts Quincy at 3:30 p.m.

BONUS: Looking Ahead - Stoughton High Class of 2012 Halfway Café Fundraiser

On Thursday, April 5, Halfway Café at Cobbs Corner in Canton will donate up to 20 percent of your bill to the Class of 2012. You need to present the flyer posted in the media gallery above to the wait staff.