Community Corner
ABOUT TOWN: Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah, Come Light the Menorah!
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DON'T FORGET CHANUKAH! On the first night of , Tuesday, December 20 at 4 p.m. at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Shaloh House Chabad of Stoughton, in cooperation and with support from mall management and funding from Milton’s, arranges for the only Chanukah Menorah display in the mall.
This display is located on the ground floor near Filene's Basement. At the ceremony the first candle will be lit and live music and dancing will follow.
Chanukah gifts and treats will be distributed to the children as well. This annual event brings shopping to a halt as onlookers come over to sing, clap and even dance to the spirited Chanukah music.
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On the second night of Chanukah, Wednesday, December 21, Shaloh House will move its celebration to the on Central Street.
At 5 p.m., parents and children will join together in the main lobby for a Menorah Lighting ceremony, with delicious Chanukah treats for all children.
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Rabbi Mendel Gurkow, Executive Director of , tells About Town of this ceremony, “It brings together Jews and non-Jews alike with a unified Chanukah message of freedom from oppression. Having a public Jewish demonstration in a venue that combines people from all races and backgrounds gives us the opportunity to show the world the true values of our religion and our holidays.”
The Menorah display will remain in the South Shore Plaza and the Striar Old Colony Y all 8 days of Chanukah. It will be supplied with Chanukah guides and Menorahs to remind Jewish shoppers about the holiday and assist them with its observance.
It is also a popular stop for non-Jews to explore the beauty of this Jewish holiday.
Shaloh House will also hold Chanukah lighting ceremonies every night of Chanukah at 6 p.m. at the eight-foot high Menorah at Cobb Corner located at the Shell Station.
This Menorah has become a holiday landmark along with the Menorah across the road. Hosts of people stop by to join the lighting; even harsh weather conditions of wind or snow will not deter the passerby’s from participating.
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TRASH TALK: There will be no curbside trash collection on Monday, December 26, following Christmas Day.
Trash collection for 12/26 will be scheduled for Tuesday, December 27 in addition to the regular Tuesday collection. This is standard procedure for any holiday.
For safety reasons, the Stoughton DPW will discontinue pickup at dark on Tuesday, December 27. Any rubbish not picked up on Tuesday, December 27 will be picked up on Wednesday, December 28.
Feel free to call the DPW office if you have any questions. (781) 344-2112.
Also, Christmas Trees (with bags and stands removed) may be left at curbside on your regular RECYCLING collection day and will be picked up by a separate truck during January only.
This is the only method of disposal. Christmas trees will not be accepted at the Transfer Station. No "Holiday Trees" will be accepted (snide Snyder line).
All rubbish and recyclables must be curbside by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
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