5 Things You Need to Know Today in Medfield, Dec. 1

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

Today's Forecast: Thursday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for sunny, with a high near 48. North wind between 7 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Notable Events:  

• The Conservation Commission will hold a meeting at the at 7 p.m.

• will hold a Marimba Benefit Concert given by Medfield’s Ngoma Dzakanaka Marimba Band and Sharon’s Tungurura Marimba Ensembles tonight at 7 p.m. This concert is to support Dale Street School’s fundraising efforts for Coalition for Courage, a non-profit organization that helps to support orphans in Zimbabwe, Africa. Admission is $5.

• Jenny Boston Boutique will hold a fundraiser for the All Night Graduation Party tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. Stop by for an evening of holiday cheer and relaxed, personalized shopping. Jenny Boston's attentive staff can help put together fabulous fashion forward gifts at Mrs. Claus approved prices. Jenny Boston will donate a portion of the evening's sales to the 2012 All Night Grad Party. Jenny Boston Boutique is located on the corner of Main and North Streets.

• The will hold a Pattycake Place Story Time today at 10:45 a.m. Children, ages 0-23 months old are invited to participate in the interactive storytime with their caregivers. The library will also host a Book Bunch Storytime, beginning at 11:30 a.m. for preschoolers, ages 2 and 3.

Did You Know?: The average cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven is $16,400.

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