Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 27

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

1. School Committee Meeting

In accordance with the requirements of Chapter 71, S. 38N., of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Stoughton School Committee will hold a public hearing on its proposed budget for the 12-month Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

The hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 7:15 p.m. in the Television Studio at .

The School Committee meeting starts at 7 p.m. A full agenda for the rest of the meeting can be found in the media gallery.

2. Board of Selectmen Meeting

The Stoughton Board of Selectmen meet Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at the (third floor, Great Hall). The Board starts in executive session (which is closed to the public) discussing collective bargaining strategy and a contract for the interim Town Manager.

The Board will then reconvene in open session. A full agenda is posted in the media gallery.

3. Kafka Campaign Event

Louis L. Kafka (D-Stoughton) as state representative from the 8th Norfolk District, which includes precincts 2,3,4 and 6 in Stoughton.

The Kafka Committee will be hosting a Campaign Kickoff Reception Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Alice’s Mandarin Taste Restaurant (37 Pond Street, Sharon), from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person.

4. Bingo at the Senior Center

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

5. Stoughton Historical Society Food Drive

During the month of March, the will be collecting and matching donations of non-perishable food or money to be divided between Stoughton's two food pantries. 

They are open Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Thursday evenings from 5-8 p.m.

BONUS: Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton

Stoughton resident Peg Carbone continues her effort to curb hunger 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."

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.