Stoughton Patch's Town Employee Spotlight profiles dedicated town employees whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Stephanie Patton-Stoughton Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, OASIS Coalition For Stephanie Patton, the Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton Coalition (OASIS) seems to run in her blood. Not just because of her strong belief in minimizing substance abuse but because she has seen the initiative grow from it’s …

Stoughton Patch's Town Employee Spotlight profiles dedicated town employees whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Officers Robert Kuhn, Bill Healey and Chris Davis of the Stoughton Police Department Robert Kuhn, Bill Healey and Chris Davis of the Stoughton Police Department share more than just the midnight to eight in the morning shift. They, like so many other members of the SPD, have served their country through active military duty …

Stoughton Patch's Town Employee Spotlight profiles dedicated town employees whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Mike Pazyra, Veterans Agent, Department of Veterans Services While the term Veterans’ Agent may have some think of memorials and parades, Mike Pazyra explains that, in fact, such things are a minimal component in his job scope.  With the bulk of the town’s sixth-largest operating budget coming from state and federal funds, …

Editor's Note: After a hiatus, the Town Employee Spotlight returns to Stoughton Patch, profiling a dedicated town employee whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Jonathan Ford, Assistant Superintendent, Stoughton School Department Jonathan Ford and his wife of 11 years, Heather, moved to Massachusetts seven years ago from their Buffalo, N.Y. home.  They ultimately settled in Hull, where Ford taught high school physics and chemistry, …

Editor's Note: Each week Stoughton Patch will be shining a spotlight on a dedicated town employee whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Shannon Peachey, Integrated Preschool Teacher, Edwin A. Jones School Possessing the poise and professionalism of a seasoned educator, one may be surprised to learn that Shannon Peachey (Ms. Peachey) is actually beginning her first year of teaching.  Upon entering Ms. Peachey’s classroom, with its well …

Editor's Note: Each week Stoughton Patch will be shining a spotlight on a dedicated town employee whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Joe Gibbons, Town Assessor Gibbons has only been in town a couple of months and he already has an elementary school named for him (okay, different Joeseph Gibbons).  Gibbons may be a new face in Town Hall and in the Stoughton’s Assessor’s Office but he has hit the floor running since he began July 5. …

Editor's Note: Each week Stoughton Patch will be shining a spotlight on a dedicated town employee whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Sheila Whalen - Board of Selectmen Secretary, Town Manager’s Office New to the job and Town Hall, Sheila Whalen was in the middle of her ninth day of work when she was interviewed for this spotlight last week. She now has a couple of weeks under her belt and has been seen at the last couple of selectmen…

Editor's Note: Each week Stoughton Patch will be shining a spotlight on a dedicated town employee whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Greg Goldberg - Lieutenant and Acting Captain, Stoughton Fire Department As a 17-year veteran of the SFD, Greg Goldberg plays a vital role within the Stoughton Fire Department.  However, the countless organizations for which he volunteers would probably argue that he is an even greater asset to the …

Editor's Note: Each week Stoughton Patch will be shining a spotlight on a dedicated town employee whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Tony Pimentel – Custodian at the Stoughton Public Library Originally from the island of Flores in the Azores, Tony Pimentel has called Stoughton home since 1970. After having worked in Canton for the last 33 years, most recently at the corporate distribution warehouse for Casual Male XL, he has worked …

Editor's Note: Each week Stoughton Patch will be shining a spotlight on a dedicated town employee whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Christine Howe - Office Assistant, Stoughton Recreation Department Christine Howe’s enthusiasm and passion for the Stoughton Recreation Department’s offerings is evident from the moment a parent enters their office located on the basement level of the Town Hall.  The confident, yet warm reassurance Howe…

Editor's Note: Each week Stoughton Patch will be shining a spotlight on a dedicated town employee whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Paul Harvey - Machine Operator, Department of Public Works As a 16-year veteran of Stoughton’s D.P.W., Paul Harvey’s keen attention to detail, mechanical know-how, as well as his determination to ensure each job is done right, makes Harvey an integral part of the town’s Public Works Department. The …