1. Did you know it's exceptionally easy to load your own announcements, events, photos and more on Patch? Well, it is, and this is how you do it. And why you should do it.
2. Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton is holding a giant fund-raising yard sale Saturday Sept. 29. Not only should you mark it down to attend, but Baypath is still in need of donated items to make sure the yard sale is indeed "giant." Baypath helps hundreds of local animals.
3. On the Board of Selectmen's agenda this evening: discussion of a Verizon pole, and a proclamation of 140th homecoming presented to the town. The meeting, open to the public, takes place at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.
4. It. Is. Punctuation, day, according, to; brownielocks.com. And how, important .... that—is. It's also Eat Dinner With Your Kids Day. If you don't do that on other days, apparently this is the day to do it.
5. For your planners: the annual Touch a Truck event is coming up this weekend. Strange name, fun event.