Sunday, June 2, 2013
The 14th Annual Stoughton Adult Basic Education Achievement Ceremony was recently held at Stoughton High School where over 80 students celebrated their progress in learning English.
The following is from the office of State Senator Brian A. Joyce: State Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) recently attended the 14th Annual Stoughton Adult Basic Education Achievement Ceremony at Stoughton High School where more than 80 students celebrated their progress in learning English, with four receiving citations from Sen. Joyce honoring their attainment of U.S. citizenship. The Senator is pictured in the photo gallery with Somphon Spillane, a resident of Stoughton, and new American citizen.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The bill provides new protections for treatment of children with autism and other disabilities.
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Tuesday, January 29
The following is from the office of State Senator Brian A. Joyce: Governor Deval Patrick has signed legislation sponsored by Senator Brian A. Joyce that will require licensure for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts. The new license requirement will increase the likelihood that the patients behavior analysts typically serve, mainly children living with disabilities, will receive qualified and effective treatment. “Behavior analysts play an important role fostering and encouraging the development of children with autism and others disabilities,” said Joyce. “By implementing licensure, we can be assured that our children will receive qualified care and that behavior analysts will be able to market themselves more effectively as…
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Senator Brian A. Joyce was honored for his leadership and advocacy for the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation.
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Tuesday, January 22
The following is a press release from the office of Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton): Senator Brian A. Joyce has been presented the “Beacon of Justice” award by the Equal Justice Coalition for his advocacy and leadership on behalf of the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation. The MLAC provides representation to low-income residents including domestic violence victims, families on the verge of homelessness, and elder victims of consumer fraud. “The MLAC provides our neediest residents with critical legal assistance and protects some of our most vulnerable citizens from abuse,” said Senator Joyce. “The MLAC keeps families in their homes, protects our seniors and offers justice to residents who cannot otherwise afford to have their …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
The FDA will conduct a hearing with Judge Rotenberg Center representatives in regards to the use of Graduated Electronic Decelerators, which are used to administer electric shocks to disabled children.
Editor's Note: The following information was provided in a statement by the office of Senator Brian A. Joyce. State Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) has requested the FDA ban of painful skin shock devices as part of a testimony submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to press release from his office Wednesday. Joyce, who represents Stoughton, has been an outspoken critic of the use of the controversial shock-therapy treatments at the JRC. He requested the ban of all Graduated Electronic Decelerators (GED) specifically for use at the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC), which is headquartered in Canton at 240 Turnpike St., near the Stoughton line. The JRC also opperates group homes in Stoughton. The FDA is expected to …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Senator Joyce, a Milton Democrat who represents Stoughton in the Massachusetts State Senate, has officially been sworn in to represent the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth District for the 188th Session of the General Court.
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Friday, January 4
The following is a press release from the office of Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) marking his being sworn in to represent the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth District in the Massachusetts State Senate. This district includes the town of Stoughton. Joyce ran unopposed in the November election. Click here to read a recent Q & A with Senator Joyce where he reveiewed the legislature's last session, previewed this upcoming session, and gave his thoughts on Stoughton's most pressing issues. *** State Senator Brian A. Joyce has officially been sworn in to represent the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth District for the 188th Session of the General Court. Joyce was sworn into office this week by Governor Deval Patrick during a ceremony at the State …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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.
LEARNING THE LANGUAGE! The Stoughton Public Library's Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts program was saluted last Wednesday night (November 7) with a potluck dinner and recognition night, held in the Library's Wales French Room. Despite snow, rain and howling winds, the room was full of tutors, students. and leaders of the community. The Literacy Program, which gets some of its budget from taxpayers, and other from grants, was instituted at the Stoughton Public Library in 1998. The Sharon Literacy program, which is connected with Stoughton's, started in 2005. There are currently 110 active students and 66 active tutors in the program. Since 2005, 24 students have become American citizens, including five last Wednesday night. Ten of the …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Running unopposed this election cycle, State Reps. Kafka and Gavlin and State Sen. Joyce answered questions reviewing the legislature's last session, previewing the next session, and giving their thoughts on Stoughton's most pressing issues.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Stoughton is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Rep. Louis Kafka, a Stoughton Democrat (precincts 2, 3, 4 and 6) and Rep. William Galvin, a Canton Democrat (precincts 1, 5, 7 and 8) and in the State Senate by Sen. Brian A. Joyce, a Milton Democrat. Running unopposed this election cycle, each is set to be reelected to another two-year term. As a way to connect with voters this election season, Reps. Kafka and Galvin and Sen. Joyce answered some questions from Stoughton Patch, reviewing the legislature's last session, previewing its next session, and giving their thoughts on Stoughton's most pressing issues. Click on the following links to read each of their respective questionnaires in full:
Friday, November 2, 2012
Running unopposed in this election cycle, State Sen. Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) answered questions reviewing the legislature's last session, previewing the next session, and giving his thoughts on Stoughton's most pressing issues.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Editor's Note: Stoughton is represented at the State House by Rep. Louis Kafka, a Stoughton Democrat (precincts 2, 3, 4 and 6) and Rep. William Galvin, a Canton Democrat (precincts 1, 5, 7 and 8) in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and by Sen. Brian A. Joyce, a Milton Democrat (all precincts) in the State Senate. Where all three running unopposed in the Nov. 6 election, each is set to be reelected to another two-year term. Stoughton Patch sent Reps. Kafka and Galvin and Sen. Joyce a brief questionnaire; their responses are below. *** State Senator Brian A. Joyce Background: Massachusetts State Senator representing the towns of Avon, Braintree, Canton, Easton, East Bridgewater, Milton, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, and West …
Monday, October 22, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week in Massachusetts; Homework Center at the Library; Senator Joyce Holding Office Hours; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week in Massachusetts October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but Stoughton State Representative Louis L. Kafka recently sponspored a bill, which was passed and signed by Governor Deval Patrick, that designated a week in October for Male Breast Cancer Awareness. According to a press release from Rep. Kafka's office, the American Cancer Society reports approximately 2,190 cases of breast cancer in men will be diagnosed in 2012, and 410 men will die from it. “A lot of people who I’ve been talking to about this bill were unaware that men were even at risk for this type of cancer. But it’…
Friday, October 19, 2012
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.
DEMOCRATS HOLD AWARDS DINNER: The Stoughton Democratic Town Committee handed out a number of awards on Oct. 18, at a dinner at Chinatown Restaurant. John Kavin, who co-chaired the event with Donna Smith, was the evening's host. Roberto Soto was vice chair of the event. State Rep. Lou Kakfa (D-Stoughton) was there to help present the awards. About 40 people gathered in the restaurant's function room for delicious food, and conversation of how to bring about Democratic victory in November. Obama and Warren shirts were the fashion statement. The most prestigious award of the night, The John Joseph Moakley Lifetime Achievement Award went to Steven Fradkin, owner of Wizard of Ads in Canton, and a big cog in the Democratic machine in the State. …
Robin
7:15 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
They need to do something about this school. I don't understand how parents can allow their children to be shocked in this day and age. more ›