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Essential Monday: Stoughton to Induct Hall of Fame Class Friday

Stoughton selectmen will be meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. The board will be honoring fire captain Robert O'Donnell and the 2013 Eastern Massachusetts Stoughton Youth Baseball 11A team, while also having hearings on a street extension for 51 Vaughan Court and a Class 2 Dealer license for Life Line Autobody Collision, which is continued from Aug. 20 and Sept. 17.

Robert F. Rivers, class of 1982, and Priscilla E. Geigis, class of 1983, will be inducted into Stoughton's Hall of Fame for Extraordinary Achievement at the high school auditorium, Friday, Oct. 4, at 9:15 a.m. Rivers is the president of the oldest and largest mutual bank in the United States after beginning his career as a teller. He is a community leader and passionate advocate for social justice and sustainability. Geigis is a passionate state parks director, team builder and public servant. She is dedicated to connecting people to nature and promoting stewardship of our natural resources.

The Stoughton Youth Commission will be offering a baby sitting course, Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 3-4 p.m. at their office, following an executive session at 6 p.m. 

The Stoughton Conservation Commission will be meeting Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at town office. The commission will be discussing the Ames Ponds Aquatic Weed Mitigation Project Status Report, Capen Reynolds Farm Planning Committee - Appointments and Walnut Court, 191 Leach Street, Enforcement Mitigation Progress Report.

After three weeks on the road, the 3-0 Stoughton High football team will be hosting the 3-0 Oliver Ames Tigers, Friday. Because of the EEE threat, the game is tentatively to be scheduled sometime in the afternoon, moving from its original 7 p.m. slot. 


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