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Five Things You Need to Know Today: November 10

Party with Patch at the Stoughton-OA football game, Food Pantry Day, Senior Center events, and more...

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

1. Party with Patch at the Stoughton-OA football game

Stoughton Patch and Easton Patch are co-sponsoring a pregame rally prior to the Friday night (11/11) in Stoughton. The fun starts at 5 p.m. at the football field.

Find out what's happening in Stoughtonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

We want to build some excitement for this big game, so come enjoy music, food and other entertainment, see the Stoughton High , the Stoughton High cheerleaders, get some Patch swag and cheer on your team in the hour leading up to kickoff.

For more information, click .

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2. Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton

Stoughton resident continues her effort to 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 , 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. Real Time Traffic Now on Stoughton Patch

Want to check the traffic scene before you begin your morning commute to work or your evening drive home?

Now you can thanks to our partners from MapQuest.

Get the latest traffic patterns in the Stoughton area by clicking .

4. Senior Center Events

  • 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Senior Fitness
  • 10:00 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic (West Stoughton Village)
  • 10:30 a.m. - Quilting
  • 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Slide Show Presentation (Trains of the Colorado Rockies)
  • 12 p.m. - Knitting and Crocheting
  • 12:30 p.m. - Canasta
  • 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - MS Support Group
  • 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Tap Dancing
  • LUNCH (11:15 a.m.) - Orange Almond Chicken

5. Looking Ahead: Stoughton Life Teen Craft Fair on Saturday

Stoughton Life Teen is having its annual at this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

There will be lots of vendors and crafters, homemade lunches to purchase (including homemade meatball subs), cupcake decorating and face paint for the kids, raffles, hot drinks and more! You might even find some early Thanksgiving Christmas or Holiday gifts.


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