5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 7

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. The Milford Varsity Softball team will take a special road trip on Friday, to Fenway Park, where the girls will be recognized on the field at the Red Sox game for winning the state championship last year.

2. The Milford Varsity Boys Soccer team and the Varsity Football team both have home games Friday, on the new athletic field at The soccer team plays at 4 p.m. against Taunton, and the football team plays at 7 p.m. against Franklin.

3. in Milford for the first time this Sunday, at on Pine Street. About 55 students are expected to attend, but registration remains open for families.

4. who can act as companions to residents of as part of the end of life services provided by SolAmor. Training is provided.

5. If your travels take you out of Milford tonight to Bellingham, stop by Whole Foods Market, where plays out with free samples in every department.