Five Things You Need to Know Today: June 12

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

1. Former NBA Player Speaking at Stoughton High

Chris Herren, author of "Basketball Junkie," will be speaking to Stoughton High students Tuesday afternoon.

The mission of the Herren project is to "provide assistance in taking the first steps toward recovery and a life of sobriety, including effective treatment, educational programs and resources to increase awareness on the signs of addiction and bring hope for a better tomorrow."

The assembly is not open to the public.

2. School Committee Meeting

The Stoughton School Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the . 

An agenda is posted in the media gallery.

3. Stoughton Academy Graduation

The Stoughton Academy program will be holding its commencement ceremony Tuesday, June 12 at 6 p.m. at the Stoughton High auditorium.

4. Stoughton Youth Baseball Night at Texas Roadhouse

Come to the Texas Roadhouse in Brockton (Westgate Mall area) on Tuesday, June 12 to support Stoughton Youth Baseball.

Tuesday is kids night at Texas Roadhouse so there will be crafts, games, and the armadillo.

Present a fundraising ticket to your waiter/waitress and 10% of your check will be donated to Stoughton Youth Baseball. The fundraiser will take place between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Click here to view and print the fundraising ticket.

5. Bingo at the Senior Center

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

Looking Ahead: National Grid Seeking Permission to Remove or Prune Trees in Stoughton

A Public Hearing regarding the matter will be held Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the DPW headquarters on Central St.

National Grid’s arborists have identified seven (7) town-owned trees for removal along town roads, and two (2) town trees for pruning.

The work is recommended to remove hazard trees and prune for additional clearance in order to reduce tree outage problems affecting large numbers of customers served by these main lines. 

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