Wednesday, August 17, 2011
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Happy 20th Birthday to Dan Snyder, junior quarterback at Nichols College, and son of About Town columnist Mark Snyder. Dan is Vice President of his class. Happy Birthday to the talented Holly Robichaud, Republican columnist and activist, who conducts campaign schools to help potential candidates get elected all across the country. Robichaud, a Stoughton resident, writes for the Boston Herald, and is a frequent guest on the Jeff Katz Show on AM 1200 and the Jim Polito Show on WTAG in Worcester. Happy Birthday to David Breen, a Stoughton native, who is an Associate Clinical Professor at Boston University School of Law. Happy Birthday to Stoughton resident Malorie Butera, a mother of four, and a nurse at Beth Israel …
Saturday, August 13, 2011
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Lois Levy on Sunday. Levy, a retired office administrator for Brookville Dental Associates, is the mother of Stoughton bred author Frederick Levy. He's written "Acting In Young Hollywood," "15 Minutes of Fame: Becoming a Star in the YouTube Revolution," "Short Films 101," "The Hollywood Way" and "The Ultimate Boy Band Book." Also Happy Birthday on Sunday, to Liz Taurasi Hughes, my editor at the Stoughton Journal for many years, and now the Senior Regional Editor for Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire for AOL/Patch Media. FREE MOVIE IN THE PARK: Grace Church on Page Street sponsors another fun night for the entire family on Saturday, August 13, from 6-10 p.m. at Halloran Park (behind the Jones School). There …
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to Lisa Devine, who celebrated yesterday. Lisa is the wife of Stoughton Police Executive Officer Lt. Robert Devine. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY: To Sharon Fradkin, who together with her husband Steve is an owner of Wizard of Adz in Canton. Sharon was an instrumental member of the Cable Advisory Committee, and is extremely active in a leadership role in Kids Voting and the Sharon/Stoughton League of Women Voters. TONIGHT AT TOWN HALL: The Selectmen's meeting will be starting at 7:30 p.m., and thankfully they are saving their Executive Session for later in the night. They will meet, as always, on the 3rd floor of Town Hall in the Great Hall. Some of the highlights to look forward to tonight: Check back later today for …
Monday, August 8, 2011
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HAPPY 12th ANNIVERSARY to Alan and Heather McGinley, who celebrated yesterday. Heather's dad is retired Stoughton Public Schools physical education teacher Peter Everett. HAPPY 35th Anniversary today to Rocky and Nadine Ostroff. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to Phil Connors, who turned 21 yesterday. He's the oldest of the three sons Maria and Donny Connors. Happy Birthday TODAY to Peter Everett, Jr., son of afore-mentioned retired gym teacher Peter Everett, who now lives in Morristown, VT, and coaches the Vermont Ravens. Happy Birthday to Jill Duffy, who rode in the Pan Mass Challenge on Saturday. And, Happy Birthday to Melissa Harrington, Supply Chain Events Coordinator for Shaw's Supermarkets, who lives in Wareham, but is a Stoughton …
Thursday, August 4, 2011
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HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY to the most powerful man in the world, President Barack Obama. And, a birthday wish from one of our Stoughton Patch readers: "Happy Birthday to Angela Pietro...much love from mom and dad....ty." MEDEIROS TEAM OF HOPE: "My name is Lucy Luis. I’m the captain for my team Medeiros Team of Hope. We have been participating in the American Cancer Society's “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” since 2001. We are five sisters, two of which are breast cancer survivors, joined by our families, dedicated to making a difference in the fight against breast cancer. "One of my sisters was diagnosed in 1997 at the young age of 35, and the other diagnosed in 2004 at the age of 37. Given how our lives have been touched by breast cancer…
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Terry Schneider, the Executive Director of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce. He is also the CEO of a number of companies, from Chemco to Kitchen Sink Productions. Happy Birthday to my friend Candy O'Terry, a very talented news woman, public affairs interviewer, and on air talent for Greater Media Boston, where I produced, voiced and wrote The Entertainment Minute for six years. Happy Birthday to Carolyn Schwartz, a Milton native, who now makes Stoughton her home. And Happy Birthday to Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots. For your birthday, can you deliver us another Super Bowl this winter? DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS DOG? This adorable male terrier was found Monday on Rt. 27 and Ash Street (see photo in the …
Monday, July 25, 2011
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Lisa Melendy Tetrault, a Stoughton native, who works at Boston Tavern and now resides in Norton. (Lisa's dad, Victor Melendy, gave his life in the line of duty as a Stoughton Firefighter in 1995.) Happy Birthday to Freddie Yaitanes, who is married to fitness trainer Kathy Jordan. Happy Birthday to Providence radio and TV host Laura Clarizio, a former guest on Snyder's Stoughton TV show. And, Happy Birthday to Champion fighter and trainer Mike Varner, owner of MAXX Training Center on Rose Street in Stoughton. IT'S A GIRL! Congratulations to Stoughton's Steve and Jessica Purnell on the birth of their new baby girl, Courtney Grace, 7 lbs 2 oz, 19.5 in., was born at 4:04 a.m. on July 23. LAST CHANCE FOR FOOTBALL & …
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To my friend Rhonda Vito, who is in property management at Gatehouse Management, and is a Real Estate agent with Sam Medina at Realty World in Easton. Vito is a Walpole native, who now makes Stoughton her home. She first came to fame as the Farrah-Fawcett haired singer mentioned in Snyder's Stoughton columns on a number of occasions. SENATOR BROWN VISITS STOUGHTON: No press was allowed at the Brown fundraiser. However, Mark Snyder, who attended the event, filed this report: Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) made a visit to the beautiful home of Edward and Davie McNamara in Stoughton early Friday night at Dry Water Farm. In a visit coordinated by Celeste Wilson, President of Massachusetts Federation of Republican Women, Brown told…
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to musician and newspaper editor Seth Zak Jacobson. He is my former Stoughton Journal editor, who still works for Gatehouse Media. Check out his band Zak Jacobson and the Pryor Convictions. And Happy Birthday to: Gregory, Tyler and Sean Tiso. The triplets are turning 4, according to (busy) mom Holly Tiso. JULY 4TH WEEKEND ACTIVITIES: Sunday, July 3 -- ANNUAL KIDS DAY EVENT from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stoughton High. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE FAMILIES OF STOUGHTON RESIDENTS ONLY and takes place at the Stoughton High School Field. Includes games, prizes, entertainment, a police K-9 show, a magician, and more. There will be bicycle, tricycle, scooter and doll carriage decorating contests from 10 a.m. to Noon. Winners receive …
Liz Taurasi
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