Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 6 (Super Tuesday)

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

1. Presidential Primary

Massachusetts, along with Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia head to the polls on March 6, Super Tuesday, to vote in the presidential primaries.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. There is no school in Stoughton today because of the election.

For a complete preview, including where each precinct votes in Stoughton, click here:

2. SHS Boys' Basketball State Tournament Action

The Stoughton High boys’ basketball team (18-4) takes on Oliver Ames (14-8) in a MIAA Division 2 South Sectional semifinal tournament game Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Brockton High.

Can’t make it to the game? Follow along with our live blog.

3. Board of Selectmen Meeting

The Stoughton Board of Selectmen meet this evening at 7 p.m. at the (third floor, Great Hall).

4. Stoughton Reads Together

“The Killer Angels,” a Civil War Era Novel centering on the Battle of Gettysburg, is the 2012 .

On Tuesday, March 6, the will be showing the "Glory" in the Wales French Room at 7 p.m.

Glory is “a heart-stopping story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War, … who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th Regiment of Mass., led by Col. Robert Gould Shaw.”

5. 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.) - Turkey and Provolone on Rye Bread
• 12 p.m. - Jessica's Lunch