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Miss a story? Or want to read something again? Get caught up on all of the news from the previous week.1. New and Expanded Businesses Open in Stoughton At the former site of the Stoughton Coffee Shop, The Corner Cafe opened Monday morning, February 27. Located at the corner of School Street and Canton Street, the small spot is looking to attract a crowd serving good food with an excellent presentation. L.A. Fitness, a national fitness chain, opened a branch adjacent to the Target Store and across from T.G.I. Friday's Restaurant on Hawes Way, off Route 139, in Stoughton on February 29. And, Family Dollar has opened an expanded Stoughton location at 525 Washington Street, in the space formerly …
1. Gettysburg Address Project As a special Presidents’ Day video project, Stoughton Patch had 16 students from across the Stoughton Public Schools read what is one of, if not the most famous speeches delivered by an American President—The Gettysburg Address. Students ranging in age from first grade to 12th grade, and representing each of Stoughton’s five elementary schools, middle school and high school, took turns reading the address. Watch the video here: Stoughton Students Present The Gettysburg Address [VIDEO] *** 2. Police Chief Paul Shastany Honored at FBI Academy Stoughton Police Chief…
In the Schools * Pre-Prom Event at Stoughton High Brings Fashion, Responsibility Together OASIS (Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton) sponsored a pre-prom event at Stoughton High School on February 13. The goal of the event, held for the second consecutive year, is to reduce youth substance abuse on Prom night. And have some fun—there was also a fashion show, with a group of students modeling the latest prom fashions. OASIS and SHS have tried to make the prom safer by requiring all those attending to sign a "Prom Contract" Read more by clicking here. --- * Soldier Stationed in …
1. Immaculate’s Father Joe Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Ordination Rev. Fr. Joseph McDermott recently celebrated the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination as a Roman Catholic Priest during a February 5 mass at Immaculate Conception. Father McDermott, more affectionately referred to as “Father Joe,” has been serving Stoughton’s Immaculate Conception Church since 1992. Read more here: ABOUT TOWN: Immaculate’s Father Joe Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Ordination (And More…) Photo Gallery: "Father Joe" Celebrates Golden Anniversary of Ordination *** 2. Police Beat Stoughton Police Arrest …
1. Procurement Divides Town and School Department in Stoughton A difference in opinion in procurement (purchasing) laws and procedures may result in the Town of Stoughton seeking an injunction against its own school system if the two sides cannot reach a resolution. Acting chief procurement officer Lindsay Pope issued a memo saying the schools have not complied with the town’s procurement policies and are in violation of state law. But the schools say this simply isn’t the case, and responded with a memo of their own. Read more here: Procurement Divides Town and School Department in Stoughton…
1. Crimmins Resigns as Stoughton’s Town Manager Town Manager Francis T. Crimmins, Jr. informed selectmen of his resignation, effective March 31, 2012. His resignation letter can be seen here. Crimmins was hired by the Board of Selectmen in a 3-2 vote in January of 2010, and according to his resignation letter, Crimmins entered into an employment agreement with the town on February 9, 2010. 2. Stoughton High Principal Colantonio Named Next Principal at O’Donnell Middle School With OMS principal Wayne Hester retiring at end of this school year, SHS principal Matthew Colantonio will become …
