Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 24

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

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

Want to check the traffic scene before you begin your morning commute to work or your evening drive home?

Now you can thanks to our partners from MapQuest.

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

2. Fun, Fitness and Fashion in February

Celebrate the Fun, Fitness and Fashion of February at the Arbors in Stoughton (2121 Central St.) on Friday, February 24.

Activities include:

• 10 a.m. - Exercise with Jeanne Fuller Jones
• 10 a.m. - Home Fashions with Willow House
• 2 p.m. - Jewelry Making Demonstration in the lobby

3. Little Theatre of Stoughton Presents Pinocchio

The Little Theatre of Stoughton's Young Directors Series presents Pinocchio, The Musical! Opening Night was Thursday, February 23. Additional shows will be held February 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and February 26 at 2 p.m.

Shows will be held at , 1179 Central Street in Stoughton.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for children, and $10 for seniors and are available at Page's Groceries & Liquors, and Bob Famous Food Mart.  They can also be ordered online at www.littletheatreofstoughton.org.

4. 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.

5. Senior Center Events

• 9 a.m. - Walking Club
• 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Total Body Conditioning
• 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Strength & Tone
• 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Bridge
• 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Gentle Yoga
• 12:30 p.m. - MOVIE: "Jane Eyre"
• LUNCH (11:15 a.m.) - Potato Crunch Fish