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Monday Essentials: Stoughton Police Chief to be Roasted

Stoughton Police Chief Paul Shastany will be roasted Friday, Nov. 8, from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Portuguese Nation Club. A portion of the proceeds will go to the chief's selected charity, "Cops for Kids with Cancer." 
Tickets are $25 and available at Windsor Tire , Copy Inks and at www.stoughtonMA.com. The roster lineup includes attorney Fran Crimmins, the former town manager, Bob Devine, the Deputy Police Chief, John Batchelder, the Stoughton DPW Superintendent, selectman Steve Anastos, former selectman John Anderson and Ken Shastany, the chief's brother. Mark Snyder will be the host. 

World-Renowned Archeologist to Speak at Ahavath Torah Congregation

What happens when precious artifacts are buried in the midst of a warzone? World-renowned Israeli archeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay will speak at Ahavath Torah Congregation on Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. as part of the Hausman Memorial Speaker Series. His topic will be "The Temple Mount Sifting Project: The Epicenter of the Arab-Israeli Conflict." A $10 minimum donation is suggested. All funds collected will be donated to the Temple Mount Sifting Project.  Ahavath Torah Congregation is located at 1179 Central St. in Stoughton.

Green Communities Grant Program Forum

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There will be a Green Communities Grant Program Forum, Monday, Nov. 4, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Noreen O'Toole, Stoughton town planner, Seth Pickering, Green Communities Regional Coordinator, Ani Krishnan and Erin Brandt of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. At next year's town meeting, members will ask to help Stoughton earn approximately $200,000 in grant money if Stoughton is designated a Green Community.

Veterans Day Trash Schedule
There will be no curbside trash collection and recycling in observance of Veterans Day. Trash collection for Veterans Day will be scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12, in addition to the regular Tuesday collection. This is standard procedure for any holiday. For five Saturdays only, beginning Saturday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. only. Stoughton residents may bring leaves and chipable brush only to Gay Street storage yard (behind Meads Meadow). Recyclables must be separated as follows: 1. Commingled containers (glass, plastic, aluminum cans, and aluminum foil) and 2. curbside newsprint (newspapers, cardboard boxes, brown paper bags, magazines, phone books and inserts). The transfer station is open every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  All rubbish and recyclables must be curbside by 7 a.m. in your collection day. Please place recyclables apart from regular rubbish (stickers facing the street.)
Stoughton Flu Clinic Schedule
The Stoughton Public Health and VNA are presenting flu clinics in October and November at the Stoughton Public Health office, Stoughton town hall, second floor.
The flu clinic will be given on the following dates:
Thursday, Nov. 7: 9 to 10 a.m., 4 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 14: 9 to 10 a.m., 4 to 6 p.m.
They ask you to bring you insurance card with you. They will bill your insurance and there will be no co-pay. If you don't have insurance, a donation will be appreciated.
For more information, call the Flu Hotline at 781-341-1300, ext. 9155.



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