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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 12

Local theatre, local sports and a chance to chat live with Joe Kennedy III.

1. Chat LIVE with Fourth District candidate Joe Kennedy III. Democratic congressional candidate Joe Kennedy III will be taking reader questions LIVE today on Newton Patch. The chat starts at 1 p.m. and will last for roughly 45 minutes. Republican candidate Sean Bielat answered readers' questions in a similar live chat yesterday.

2. In other Fourth District news...Sean Bielat will address the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce today at 4 p.m. The event will take place at the Newton Healthcare Center, 2101 Washington St. in Newton.

3. Avenue Q. Newton South High School's South Stage will perform its second night of Avenue Q (high school version) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available online

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4. In case you missed it. Newton Mayor Setti Warren officially terminated Newton Police Chief Matthew Cummings yesterday.

5. Go Tigers! The Newton North girls' varsity soccer team will face Wellesley High School in a home match today starting at 3:45 p.m. The girls' field hockey team will also face Wellesley in a home match today at 4 p.m.

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