Friday, May 24, 2013
Stoughton's Memorial Day parade begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 27. A collation and two Memorial Square dedications will take place in the afternoon.
Reflagging of Veterans Graves On Saturday, May 25, the town's Veterans Department will be reflagging the graves of all veterans at the Holy Sepulcher and Evergreen Cemeteries in Stoughton, but are looking for some help. "This is truly a great thing for your children and grandchildren to participate in," Veterans Agent Mike Pazyra wrote. Volunteers will be meeting at 10 a.m. at VFW Post 1645 at 837 Washington Street. Refreshments will be served at the VFW upon the completion of the reflagging. Memorial Day Parade & Collation "The Memorial Day Parade honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country," Pazyra wrote. The parade begins forming at 8:30 a.m. and starts at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 27 at the Stoughton DPW at 950…
Stoughton VFW Post 1645 honored student essay winners as well as policeman, fireman and teachers of the year at its annual Installation of Officers banquet on Sunday, May 19.
Stoughton VFW Post 1645 honored student essay winners as well as the Stoughton policeman, fireman and teachers of the year at its annual Installation of Officers banquet on Sunday, May 19. Three Stoughton High students were honored as local winners in the Voice of Democracy essay contest - Ashley Merola (1st), James MacDonald (2nd), and Joseph Souto (3rd). All three are sophomores. This year's essay topic was "Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?" Three O'Donnell Middle School eighth graders were honored as local winners in the Patriot's Pen essay contest - Dylan Flynn (1st), Lauren Sears (2nd) and Mackenzie Lally (3rd). This year's essay theme was "What I Would Tell America's Founding Fathers?" Laurie Columbus from the Gibbons Elementary…
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Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of the Stoughton area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Selectmen John Anzivino and Cynthia Walsh recently visited Caitlin Murphy's 8th grade social studies class at the O'Donnell Middle School.
John Anzivino and Cynthia Walsh, the chairman and vice chair of the Stoughton Board of Selectmen, visited Caitlin Murphy's 8th grade social studies class at the O'Donnell Middle School last Friday, May 17 to discuss the role of local government and their position as Stoughton Selectmen. Learning about local government and the role active and responsible citizens should play in it, 8B students wrote letters to the Stoughton Selectmen, voicing their various concerns for the town. The letters addressed topics including roads, crosswalk/sidewalk safety, environmental concerns, improving Stoughton center, education/school support, underage issues, and parks/playgrounds. Many of the topics were discussed with Anzivino and Walsh when they …
The Stoughton High baseball team had its Senior Day game Wednesday afternoon, with the team's seven soon to be high school graduates being honored before the start of the game.
The Stoughton High baseball team had its Senior Day game Wednesday afternoon, with the team's seven soon to be high school graduates being honored before the start of the game. This year's senior class includes tri-captains Mike Connelly, Pat Jackman and Will McGrath, who have all been on the team since they were freshmen, along with Mike Dixon, Brett Hoffman, Mike Romaine and team manager Josh Brown (also a Patch contributor). After the game, the seven seniors were taken to the Stoughton Youth Baseball fields, to enjoy dinner at the place where their baseball careers started. Stoughton, which had won its previous six games and is already postseason bound, ran into a tough Lincoln-Sudbury team on Wednesday, losing 9-0. The Black Knights, …
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TOWN MEETING NIGHT II RECAP: Wednesday, May 22, Town Meeting Night Two started late (7:51 p.m.) and didn't really get going until 8:10 p.m. It ended at 10:57 p.m. in the middle of a motion by the Stoughton Public Schools to add $308,000 to the FY2014 education budget - $70,292 for an expected increase to the Southeastern Regional assessment and about $238,000 more for the Stoughton Public Schools budget - bringing the total department to $40,707,147, with $39,539,512 going specifically to the Stoughton Schools. It was the $238,000 which caused a lengthy back and forth discussion, which ultimately was not resolved by the time the second session was adjourned. The $238,000 for the Stoughton Public Schools would replenish the reduction by …
Stoughton resident Christine Lott founded Chris Cares International, with the goal of "Fighting poverty through education in Tanzania, one child at a time, one day at a time."
Christine Lott was bored and restless as a vice president at Goldman-Sachs, an investment bank on Wall Street. She had worked for 25 years. She would travel to the New York office to work during the day and see a Broadway show at night. In the 25 years, the firm had changed. She had changed and although she loved what she did, she had something inside her that pushed her to help people. Her work on Wall Street would prepare her for what would come. In 2006, she started to look for volunteer positions; she wanted to pay it forward. She would eventually volunteer in Sri Lanka the same year after the devastating tsunami. But, she realized she was not working to her full potential. The following year she found her way to Tanzania, to help …
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1. Sports Concussion Forum The following is from a press release: Pete Brock, an offensive lineman with the New England Patriots from 1976-1987, will be the keynote speaker at an assembly sponsored by The Signature Healthcare Philanthropic Association (SHPA) at the Striar YMCA in Stoughton on May 29, 2013 at 6 p.m. Brock will talk about his experience as a Patriot and the current concern of past and present players with concussive injuries. Also presenting will be Dr. Ken Lawson, Chief of Emergency Medicine at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital and Medical Director of the SportsSmart Program. SportSmart provides education, safety and prevention for athletic trainers, coaches and parents - teaching the signs and symptoms of concussions…
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here are new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
Many of us like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This means planning ahead -- say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess.” Try these marinade…
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7:05 am on Friday, May 24, 2013
"The schools proposed to add a number of new full and part time positions, including a community relations specialist, 2 part-time parent coordinators and 5 part-time parent liaisons. "...a community relations liaison? Isn't it the Superintendent's job to reach out to the community? She wants to spend money by adding this unnecessary position, yet our teachers have to buy their own supplies and … more ›