Five Things You Should Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. From 10:00am-10:45 am this morning the Children's Museum hosts Animal Happenings, an informal petting zoo for the whole family toenjoy. This event is free with paid admission to the museum.2. The Ames Free Library hosts Making Informed Decisions About College from 6:30-7:30pm this evening. This is a free workshop with presenter Todd Weaver of Strategies for College, Inc.3. …

Five Things You Should Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Mornings with Mother Goose for ages two and under starts at 10:30am this morning at the Ames Free Library. Registration is now closed for this story time. 2. Story Time for ages two and a half and threes begins at 11:30am this morning. This event includes Stories, finger plays, songs and simple crafts. Sign up is required. 3. Explore Space at the Children's Museum today from…

Five Things You Should Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Borderland State Park hosts a Mansion Tour: The Amesses & Women's Rights from 3:30pm-4:00pm today. This 30min guided tour explores Oakes and Blanche Ames’s involvement in the struggle for women’s rights. 2. Volunteer applications are now being accepted for an opening on the Commission on Disabilities. For more information and an application, click here. 3. An updated board …

Five Things You Should Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Green Communities Committee meets this evening at 5:15pm in the Easton Middle School library. 2. From 7:00pm-9:00pm this evening the Finance Committee meets in the selectmen's meeting room. 3. Senator Joyce will hold office hours this morning from 10:00am-12:00pm. For the full town of Easton events calendar, click here. 4. The Tigers girls varsity volleyball team plays …

Five Things You Should Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Borderland State Park hosts Off the Beaten Path Hike this morning starting at 9:00am. This 3 to 4 mile hike is open to adults and older children. Don't forget to bring water and bug spray! 2. The Easton Knights of Columbus have a council meeting this evening at 7:30pm followed immediately by a corporation meeting. 3. The Easton Recreation Department Fundraiser's Alumni …

Five Things You Should Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Board of Appeals meets from 6:30-9 p.m. this evening in the Selectmen's meeting room. 2. The Cultural Council District Sub Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. this evening in the first floor conference room. 3. From 6:30-9 p.m, this evening the Historical Commission meets in the Mary Connolly room. 4. Playing at home today are the Tiger girls varsity volleyball and boys varsity…

Five Things You Should Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section.1. It's the first day for pre-schoolers in Easton Public Schools today. for the full 2011-2012 school calendar, click here. 2. Borderland State Park hosts two events this afternoon. At 1:00pm all ages are invited to Lower Leach Pond for a Fishing Clinic. At 3:30pm learn about the last 100 years at the Ames Mansion in 100 Years at Borderland. 3. The Conservation Commission and …

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. It's the first day of school for kindergarten. For the full 2011-2012 Easton public schools event calendar, click here. 2. At 3:30pm this afternoon Borderland State Park hosts a Mansion Tour: The Amesses & Women's Rights. This first floor, 30min guided tour explores Oakes and Blanche Ames’s involvement in the struggle for women’s rights. 3. Applications are now being …

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Public Health Nurse will be at Frothingham Hall from 10:00am-11:00am this morning. Easton residents can obtain blood pressure, blood sugar and other health information. 2. Starting at 9:00am this morning, Borderland State Park hosts an Off the Beaten Path Hike. This is a 3 to 4 mile recreational and informative hike. Don't forget the bug spray! 3. The Tigers boys …

Notable Events Sturdy Memorial Hospital hosts a Moms Group from 10:00am-11:30am this morning. This group is designed for new mothers with babies between the ages of 0 and 9 months. The Fall Session at Maplewood Country Day Camp begins September 12th for children of all ages. Click here for more information and to register. The Foxboro Orpheum holds and open house this evening from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Come explore the theatre and learn about all of the programs offered. On the Ball The Tigers girls varsity volleyball team plays away today at 5:00pm at Silver Lake Regional High School. In Case You …

Notable Events Schools begins for Grades 1-12 for Easton Public Schools. For the full 2011-2012 school calendar, click here. At 10:00am this morning, families with children birth to 5 years old are invited to a free demo of Music Together. Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. To register, click here. The Planning and Zoning Board, Board of Selectmen, and Board of Health all meet this evening. For the full town of Easton events calendar, click here. On the Ball The Tigers boys varsity and girls varsity soccer …

Notable Events The Easton Food Pantry is closed today in observance of the holiday. Borderland State Park hosts a fishing clinic from 1:00pm-2:30pm today at Lower Leach Pond. This event is open to all ages and a MA fishing license is not required. Also at Borderland State Park today, from 3:30pm-4:00pm the Ames Mansion will host a Mansion Tour: 100 Years at Borderland. The tour reviews the history of the home during major historical events, such as the women’s rights movement, the Great Depression, and more. The Norton Outdoor Center YMCA will be holding a Labor Day Cookout & Celebration at …

Notable Events From 3:30pm-4:00pm Borderland State Park hosts a Mansion Tour: The Amesses & Women's Rights. This 30min guided tour will explore Oakes and Blanche Ames’s involvement in the struggle for women’s rights. Announcements Applications for the Easton Cultural Council's next grant cycle are now available and are due by October 15, 2011. Hours for Easton's Town Hall for the week of September 5 have been posted. Click here to veiw. On the Ball The Tigers boys varsity soccer team plays at Silver Lake Regional High School at 3:30pm today. In Case You Missed It: Read about Moreau Hall in …

Notable Events Today is the first day for all staff for all Easton public schools. For the 2011-2012 school calendar, click here. Sign up for fall story times begins at the Ames Free Library today. There will be a 10 week session ending November 14th. Call or e-mail the library to register. Also at the library today Small Singers & Shakers meets at 10:30am, Magic: The Gathering meets at 2:00pm and the Thursday Knitters Group meets at 5:30pm. On the Ball The Tigers boys varsity soccer team has a scrimmage at home today at 6:00pm this evening. In Case You Missed It: Our latest fall sports …

STORM UPDATE National Grid restored power for over 2,000 Easton residents last night in the Borderland State Park area and much of North Easton Village. Still, many Easton residents are without power. National Grid said most of the remaining outages would be restored by Friday. The few remaining following that would be restored by Sunday. Notable Events Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro will be hosting a Breast Cancer Support Group this evening from 6:00pm-7:30pm in conference rooms A,B and C. The hospital offers a number of support groups on a variety of topics throughout the year. These…

  Notable Events The Tigers girls varsity field hockey team has a srimmage game today at 3:00pm at home against Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. From 10:00am-3:15pm today EPOCH of Norton hosts the AARPDriver Safety Program. This is a classroom refresher course for drivers age 50 and older. The cost of the course is just $14 and  AARP members are $12. Announcements Help a local family find their beloved pet. Whiney the black cat has been missing from the Pine St. area of Easton since Friday. Please click here for contact information. The Town Administrator's FY2011 3rd Quarter Report …

  Notable Events The Board of Health and the Conservation Commission meet this evening. For the full town of Easton events calendar, click here. A Nurse and Blood Pressure Clinic will be held at 2:30pm today for Easton residents. Announcements Today is the last day to take advantage of early bird pricing for Fall 1 Registration at Hockomock area YMCAs. Click here to view available classes or here to sign up. On the Ball The Tigers Boys Varsity Soccer team will have a scrimmage at 2:45pm today against Catholic Memorial High School. This is an away event. In Case You Missed It: Wondering what …

Notable Events At the Ames Free Library today Around the World:Egypt meets from 10:00am-3:00pm. Stop in for stories and learn all about Egypt. At 3:30pm this afternoon Borderland State Park hosts a Mansion Tour: The Amesses & Women's Rights. Learn about Oakes and Blanche Ames’s involvement in the struggle for women’s rights in this 30minute guided tour. This evening at Borderland State Park Movies at the Mansion presents "Grease". Admission is free and a small donation is requested for snacks. Announcements The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has changed the EEE virus risk to…

Notable Events From 9:00am-10:30am this morning Borderland State Park hosts Off the Beaten Path, a 3 to 4 mile recreational hike. Meet at the visitor center and don't forget your water and bug spray. The Children's Museum in Easton welcomes miss Candy's Petting Zoo from 10:00am-3:00pm today. Stop in and make friends with bunnies, ducks, a miniature horse and more! At the Ames Free Library this evening movie nights continue with Rango. Come enjoy the adventure of a pet lizard lost in the wild west. HarborOne Credit Union in Mansfield presents Finding Work in Hard Times, a free seminar from 8:…

Notable Events The Recreation Commission meets at 7:00pm this evening. For the full town of Easton events calendar, click here. At 10:30am this morning join the Hockomock YMCA at Patriot Place in Foxboro for Pretzel Kids Yoga. This program is recommended for kids ages 5-10. Announcements The Conservation Commission will be holding a workshop on Saturday, September 17 to discuss forest stewardship and conservation practices. For more information, click here. On the Ball Registration is open for RBI's 14th Annual Fall Baseball League. The season begins September 10th and registrations are taken…