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Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 3

Stoughton High Junior Class Fundraiser at the Chateau, Organizational Town Meeting, OMS Knight of Excellence, and more...

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

1. Early Release Day for Stoughton Public Schools

Thursday, May 3 is an early release day for the . The school hours for early release days are:

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  •  & : 7:35 a.m. – 11:32 a.m.
  • Elementary: 8:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

2. Stoughton High Junior Class Fundraiser at the Chateau

On Thursday May 3, bring the fundraiser ticket posted in the media gallery and enjoy lunch, dinner or order take-out (781-341-2503) from the  in Stoughton.

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When paying your check, give the waitperson your ticket. The ticket will be attached to your check.

The Chateau will contribute 20% of the total bill to the  (the current junior class).

The Chateau is located at 1165 Park St.

3. Organizational Town Meeting

At 8:30 p.m. at the , an organizational Town Meeting session will be held for Town Meeting members. 

It is recommended that anyone attending the meeting park in the gym side lot.

At 7:30 p.m. there will be an orientation for new Town Meeting members in the teachers' lounge of the SHS cafeteria. 

4. OMS Knight of Excellence 

The O'Donnell Middle School is holding a "Knight of Excellence" Thursday, May 3 from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the OMS. The evening will be a display of student work. 

If you have twitter, use the hashtag #OMSKOE to tweet about the evening.

5. 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.


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