5 Things You Need to Know Today in Medfield, Sept. 30

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Today's Forecast: Friday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind between 7 and 14 mph. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Notable Events:

• All Medfield Public Schools will be closed today for Teacher Professional Development Day.

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

• Bring your appetite and cheer on the Medfield High School Warriors football team. The Snack Shack concession stand will be open at the for today's home football game. All proceeds benefit Medfield High School.

Medfield Warriors' Friday: 

• The varsity football team hosts Holliston for a 7 p.m. game.
• The varsity soccer teams face Ashland today. The girls' team hosts Ashland at 3:30 p.m., while the boys' team travels to Ashland for a 3:30 p.m. match.
• The girls' varsity field hockey team will travel to Ashland for a 3:30 p.m. game.
• The girls' varsity volleyball team will travel to Ashland for a 6:30 p.m. match.

Friday's Quote: "Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless." - Bill Watterson

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