Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 8

"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

The Stoughton School Committee meets Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the TV studio at .

A full agenda is posted in the media gallery.

2. Stoughton's Capital Planning Committee Seeking Members

The Board of Selectmen is currently accepting letters of interest from residents who are interested in serving on the Capital Planning Committee.  

Letters of interest should be submitted to the Board of Selectmen, 10 Pearl Street in Stoughton on or before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9th.

3. Register for Stoughton High Baseball and Football Alumni Events

The Stoughton High baseball program is holding an alumni game May 12, while the SHS Gridiron Club is holding a golf tournament June 9 at Cedar Hill. Registration details can be found here:

4. Bingo at the Senior Center

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

5. Reminder: 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.