Sunday, May 5, 2013
The Boston Globe Magazine identifies Stoughton as a community on the "upswing," with one of "the biggest single-family home price increases in Greater Boston from 2011 to 2012."
The Boston Globe Magazine identifies Stoughton as a community on the "upswing." Stoughton was one of 13 Eastern Massachusetts communities the Boston Globe spotlighted in its 2013 "Top Places to Live" feature. Citing the importance of home buyers wanting to "feel confident that they’re making a good investment" when purchasing a home, the Globe identified 13 communities "all on the upswing, with the biggest single-family home price increases in Greater Boston from 2011 to 2012." Lauded for its prime location - easy access to highways like Route 24 and Interstate 95 - and for its recreation spots - Ames Pond - Stoughton finds itself on this list because of its rising home values. Stoughton's median single-family home price in 2012 was $…
Friday, January 11, 2013
The owner of Shaw's and Star Market is selling stores to Cerberus Capital Management.
Shaw's and Star Market agreed to sell several stores to Cerberus Capital Management as part of $3.3 billion deal, according to a report in the Boston Globe Thursday. Cerberus Capital Management is a private equity firm that also controls Steward Hospital Health Care System. Supervalu Inc. of Minnesota owns Shaw's and Star Market and is expect to sell 169 stores as part of the deal for $100 million in cash, while Cerberus will assume $3.2 billion in existing debt the Globe reports. While the Boston Herald wrote "no immediate changes are planned for the West Bridgewater-based Shaw’s and Star Market grocery chains," the paper reported the deal "prompted speculation that some Shaw’s and Star Markets could return to the block after the deal …
Thursday, September 15, 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.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT TOWN HALL: Tonight features a trio of meetings at Town Hall (10 Pearl Street in Stoughton Center), and ALL were actually posted with online agendas. Kudos to those at Town Hall, who are on the ball! At 7 p.m., the Conservation Commission will be meeting in the first floor Fitzpatrick Room. There will be continued public hearings on the project at 196 Morton Street, with input from Danena Engineering Associates. Also, another continuance of public hearings will be held on the Notice of Intent regarding Fairfield Exeter, off Old Maple Street. A number of discussions are also on the agenda, including Boston Interiors Enforcement Action Status Report; Partial Certificate of Compliance for a Chapter 40B Project, Lodge of …
Friday, September 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.
UPDATE ON THURSDAY'S SCHOOL ARTICLE: We got some comments from readers wondering if information supplied for Thursday's column regarding the Stoughton Public Schools rankings in Boston Magazine was accurate. Stoughton DID move up from 104 last year to #80 this year. And, according to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi, the list is based on the 350 public school districts in the state. But some questioned why the Boston Magazine rankings only listed 135 schools. "These are the top 135 schools, they don't bother to rate beyond that," Dr. Rizzi wrote in an email to Patch. Stoughton finished #80. For comparison, Sharon is #10, Canton is #43, Easton is #67, Braintree is #74, and Randolph is # 111. Only Braintree and Easton spent …
Tuesday, August 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.
Looking for the Afternoon Edition of About Town with Mark Snyder? This is it! Going forward, the "Afternoon Edition" will be known as the "2nd Edition." *** THEY WANT YOUR BLOOD! The American Red Cross will be conducting a Blood Drive on Thursday, August 25 at the Striar Old Colony YMCA. The event is scheduled from 2-7 p.m. at the 445 Central Street location. Blood is desperately needed. Share yours and save a life! *** BOB RYAN COMING TO STOUGHTON: Legendary Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan will be the featured speaker on September 14 at the Sinai Men's Associates Speakers Series. It begins with a 6:30 p.m. Dessert Buffet & Coffee and at 7 p.m. Ryan takes the podium. The cost is $15 per person, or prepaid table of 8 for the …
Isabel
8:03 am on Monday, May 6, 2013
Great news about the housing market! more ›