Community Corner

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Friday, August 31

Here's a look at today's events.

 

1. Forecast for Friday: The National Weather Service based in Taunton calls for a mostly sunny day with highs is the lower 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Friday night: Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy with lows in the upper 60s.  Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, then becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. 

2. Town Hall Meetings:

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  • No meetings posted  

3. Library Events: 

  • Open today: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • No special events scheduled.

NOTE: Library closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the holiday; will reopen on Tuesday.  

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4. Community Events:   

• 10:30 a.m., TOPS, library lower meeting room; new members welcome. For info, call Barbara at 508-785-0439.  

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hinkley Swim Pond open 7 days a week, weather permitting.  Last few days with lifeguards. 

• 24/7, ‘Thoughts Are Free’ Sculpture Path, 24/7 through October, along Route 109 between the Peak House (347 Main Street) and the old section of Vine Lake Cemetery (625 Main Street) by sculptor Hannah Verlin. 

5. Charitable Opportunities: 

  • “Olivia: Liv Strong” T-shirt Sale, to benefit Olivia Bonfilio and family.  Shirts are available by contacting Camille Vito through The Olivia Foundation Facebook page, e-mailing vito_camille@yahoo.com, or calling 781 475 7890
  • Girls Lacrosse State Champions T-shirt Sale. 'Carolina Blue' colored shirts in sizes: Youth Small-Youth XL, Adult S-XXL, $15.00 each. Proceeds to benefit MHS Girls Lacrosse Equipment Fund.  Order by email (mcquillan@comcast.net) or make check payable to Michael McQuillan and mail to him at 139 Harding Street. 
  • The Medfield Food Cupboard Donations Needed:  Summer is a busy time at the food cupboard. The First Baptist Church of Medfield, First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Medfield, St. Edward's Parish Church, Church of the Advent and the United Church of Christ are taking collections to help the Medfield Food Cupboard. June’s most needed items include: Jelly (no grape), juice (bottles and boxes), cereal, pasta sauce, canned pears, and snacks, but will gladly accept other non-perishable items. Please drop off these items at your local church any Sunday.


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