Five Things You Need to Know Today: January 31

"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 Board of Selectmen meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at (third floor, Great Hall). The agenda is posted in the media gallery and is available here.

Among the topics of discussion, a ; articles for the 2012 Annual Town Meeting; and a hearing for a common victualler license for a new restaurant, Corner Cafe, located at 79 Canton St. (site of former Best Pals).

2. Sports on Tap

The boys' and girls' basketball teams take on Foxboro on Tuesday. Both Stoughton varsity squads are looking for their sixth straight wins (boys, 11-1; girls 8-4).

• 3:30 p.m. - boys' freshmen basketball at Foxboro
• 3:30 p.m. - girls' freshmen basketball vs. Foxboro
• 5 p.m. - boys' JV basketball at Foxboro
• 5 p.m. - girls' JV basketball vs. Foxboro
• 6:30 p.m. - boys' varsity basketball at
• 6:30 p.m. - girls' varsity basketball vs.

3. Job Search Workshop at the Library

Employment Specialist Gary Gekow returns to the in January to lead five . Patrons may sign up for as many of these free, useful classes as they like. 

Space is limited. Please sign up at the library or call 781-344-2711.

The fourth class is Tuesday, January 31, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and deals with salary and benefits negotiation.

4. Senior Center Events

• 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Senior Fitness
• 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Strength & Tone
• 12:45 p.m. - BINGO 
• 5 p.m. - Moovin and Groovin
• LUNCH (11:15 a.m.) - Mac & Cheese

5. REMINDER: Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton

Stoughton resident  continues her effort to  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."

"The winter months are upon us and they are especially tough months for the folks who shop at the pantries," Carbone continued. "Heating bills make buying good nourishing food difficult or impossible."

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.