Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 10

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

1. Sports on Tap

The Stoughton High boys' and girls' basketball teams play Sharon on Friday. The boys are away, while the girls host the Eagles.

Freshmen play at 3:30 p.m.; JV play at 5 p.m.; and varsity plays at 6:30 p.m.

It is senior night for the Stoughton High girls' varsity team. If the Stoughton girls win, they clinch a spot in the postseason tournament.

Any who wears her team jersey to the Stoughton High girls' basketball game will be admitted for $1.

Can't make it to the game? Follow the action with our Friday Night Live blog.

The boys' varsity hockey team also plays on Friday, facing off against King Philip at 4 p.m. at the Asiaf Arena in Brockton.

2. Kafka Holds Office Hours

Stoughton's State Representative Louis Kafka (D-Stoughton) will be holding office hours here in Stoughton. 

He will be at the (110 Rockland Street) on Friday, February 10, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. 

If you can't make it during this time, you can set up an appointment for an alternate time by calling 617-722-2960. You can also find Rep. Kafka on Facebook at www.facebook.com/reploukafka.

3. Little Theatre of Stoughton Presents Kimberly Akimbo

Come see “Kimberly Akimbo,” the latest production from the Little Theatre of Stoughton.

The production will be held at the , 14 Seaver Street in Stoughton. Shows will be held February 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and February 12 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets are $17 and can be purchased online at www.littletheatreofstoughton.org and at the door.

4. Movie Night at MAXX

This Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. at on Rose St. in Stoughton, support the new middle school wrestling program by attending a movie night.

The movie "Pinned" will be shown. RSVP to Mike Carroll at 781-603-6337 or mikesfd@gmail.com.

5. Stoughton Business Collecting Food for Pantries

Drop off any canned goods or non-perishable items at (770 Washington St. in the downtown) and they will match it during the months of December, January and February.

It will go directly to the Stoughton food banks to help those in need.