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

Today's Forecast: Friday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind between 3 and 9 mph. Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Notable Events:

• Medfield Warriors' Football Family Night - Bring the family to cheer on the Medfield High School football team as they take on Oliver Ames to open the season at 7 p.m. To honor the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, families are invited to show their patriotism by wearing Red, White, and/or Blue to this event. Be sure to get to the field early for pre-game activities, which include:
  • Patriotic prizes for the first 100 fans.
  • Special performance by the Medfield High School Band.
  • Presentation of the colors by the Medfield scouts.

Medfield High School Warriors' Friday: 

• The boys' varsity football team open their season at home against Oliver Ames at 7 p.m.
• The girls' varsity field hockey team will host Westwood at 3:30 p.m.
• Both the girls' & boys' varsity soccer teams will travel to  Hopkinton today.  The girls' team will play at 3:15 p.m. while the boys' team play at a 5:00 p.m. match.
• The girl's varsity volleyball team will travel to Hopkinton for a 6:30 p.m. game.

The Medfield Chapter of "TOPS" (Take Off Pounds Sensibly") will meet at the Medfield Library at 10:30 a.m.

The United Church of Christ will hold a free support group to provide healing and hope for adults who are divorced or separated. 

Friday's Quote: "Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on." - Ed Howe

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