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

1. Senior Center Closed for Maintenance 

The Stoughton Senior Center/Youth Commission building at 110 Rockland St. is closed for maintenance Friday, May 25. The center is also closed Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. It will reopen Tuesday, May 29.

2. Memorial Day Cookout at Pages

Pages (458 Pearl St.) is having its annual Memorial Day Cookout on Friday, May 25 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.

There will be hot dogs and hamburgers for only $1 each and chips, soda and water for just 50 cents.

3. Reflagging of Veterans' Graves

On Saturday, May 26, the Veterans' Department will be reflagging the graves of all veterans at the Holy Sepulcher and Evergreen Cemeteries. Residents (especially children) are encouraged to help in this honored tradition. 

Meet at 10 a.m. at VFW Post 1645 at 837 Washington Street. 

Refreshments will be served at the VFW after the completion of the reflaggings. 

4. Real Time Traffic (and Gas Prices) on Stoughton Patch

Traveling this Memorial Day weekend and want to check the traffic before you hit the road?

You can do that right on Stoughton Patch thanks to our partners from MapQuest.

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