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Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 31

Cash Mob Stoughton at Bob's Foodmart on Thursday; Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton; Get Involved with Party All Night Long; and more...

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

1. Cash Mob Stoughton at Bob's Foodmart on Thursday

“,” which has the goal of funneling support (and money) to local businesses, has selected  on Park St. as its "hit" this week.

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The mob "hit" will take place Thursday, May 31. Bob's is open from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.

2. Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton

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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.

3. Get Involved with Party All Night Long

Now in its 13th year,  (PANL) the SHS Annual All-Night Lock-In Graduation Party, will take place on June 7, 2012. The night is filled with food, music, entertainment and great fun - in a safe, drug/alcohol free setting.

To make the evening a success, PANL needs chaperones and volunteers to help out with set-up, supervision, clean-up, etc. 

Sign up to volunteer for Party All Night Long. Contact Lauren Connelly at 781-341-1315.

4. Converse with a Nurse

Every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at  on the 2nd Floor, meet Stoughton Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) nurses and ask health-related questions and discuss your concerns.

5. Stoughton High Senior Prom

The Class of 2012 has its Senior Prom Thursday evening in Wrentham at Lake Pearl Luciano's.

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