Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: Gov. Patrick Live on Patch, Girl Scout Sign Up Tonight and More

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. Gov. Deval Patrick will take your questions live on Patch this Thursday. Head on over to our homepage from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Thursday to join our chat. You'll simply have to provide your name, and you'll be able to ask your questions immediately. If you can't make the live chat, leave your questions as comments to this article, and we'll do our best to add them to the queue. We will publish the live chat transcript immediately and a recap first thing on Friday morning.

2. Norwood Girl Scouts will host a Girl Scout sign up today from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Norwood Civic Center. Stop by, meet new friends and learn about the exciting program options focusing on the arts, technology, outdoor adventure, health, beauty and more. Girl Scouts is flexible to meet girls’ and volunteers’ schedules through four pathways: camp, troops, series of activities, and single events. For more information, email membershipspecialistsarea3@girlscoutseasternmass.org or call 800-882-1662.

3. This Saturday, Sept. 29 is Fall Recycling Day at the Winter St. Compost Facility, from 8-11 a.m. Check out the town website for more information on what items will be accepted.

4. Norwood Patch is looking for your fall foliage photos! Upload them to the gallery here, or send them to Kelly.Glista@Patch.com. Editor Kelly Glista has already uploaded some of her own, so check them out!

5. Getting ready for the Halloween season? There are many new events coming from the Norwood Recreation Department - check them out here!