Friday, October 5, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Farmers Market Coming to Stoughton This Weekend; Funeral for Stoughton High Senior David Wade to be Held Friday; Stoughton High Football Homecoming Game; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Farmers Market Coming to Stoughton This Weekend The Stoughton Farmers Market Committee has been hard at work planning for a single farmers market event in town this fall, with the long term goal of having regularly scheduled farmers markets in 2013. The preview event is scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Trackside Plaza (2 Canton St.). It's free to the public and will feature vendors selling produce, cheeses, meats, breads, baked goods, and a free sampling of Crescent Ridge milks. Those who purchase from vendors will receive a giveaway - reusable shopping bags. In addition to the wide …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Presidential Debate Viewing Party; Time Change for Stoughton High Football Game; Stoughton High Boys' Soccer Fundraiser at Stelios; and more...
1. Presidential Debate Viewing Party Voters from Stoughton, Sharon and Canton are invited to watch the first presidential debate Wednesday night, Oct. 3, between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at Centerfields Bar & Grille in Canton, according to the Stoughton Democratic Town Committee website. The viewing party will kick off at 9 p.m. in the billiards room at CenterFields. No reservations are needed, according to the StoughtonDems website. The event is expected to be casual in nature. For information, contact Donna Smith at 781-344-8741 or John Kavin at 781-344-6748 or at SellMyHouse@USA.net. Stoughton residents can also join others throughout the Commonwealth in a live chat on Patch during the debate…
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Photos from the Stoughton High girls' soccer team's car wash fundraiser at Walgreens in Stoughton on September 15.
Last Saturday, the Stoughton High girls' soccer team held a fundraising car wash at the Walgreens parking lot in Stoughton. In just five hours, the team raised more than $1,500. Take a look at photos in the media gallery above.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: More Snow Days?; Stoughton Youth Lacrosse League Signups; Stoughton High Girls' Soccer Car Wash; John Lennon Tribute; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. AccuWeather Forecasts More Snow Days for Stoughton Students this School Year It's not even winter yet - in fact fall doesn't begin until September 22 - but Accuweather.com reports that unlike last winter, students (and teachers) can expect more snow days this winter. While Accuweather does not release its full winter forecast until October, Accuweather meteorologist Meghan Evans writes, "Following a snow drought during winter 2011-2012, the mid-Atlantic and southern New England will get a snow dump this winter." What does this mean for Stoughton? For more details, click here. 2. Stoughton Youth Lacrosse League …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: 5 Things, September 12: Interview Process to Pick Stoughton's Next Permanent Town Manager Underway; STOYAC Basketball Signups; Immigration Information Workshop; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Interview Process to Pick Stoughton's Next Permanent Town Manager Underway The search for Stoughton's next permanent Town Manager has hit the homestretch. On Wednesday, September 12, the final group of seven candidates will be interviewed by three separate panels - the Town Manager Search Committee; Stoughton Department Heads; and a group representing consulting firm Municipal Resources, Inc. (MRI), which will include both an active and retired Town Manager from the area. These interviews are scheduled from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. according to the town's website. Following the Wednesday panel interviews, this group of …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Stoughton High volleyball team held a car wash fundraiser Saturday, August 11.
With the fall sports season right around the corner, the Stoughton High volleyball team held a fundraising car wash at the Walgreens parking lot in Stoughton this past Saturday, August 11, which got an added boost thanks to one generous donor. While the team was asking for a $5 donation per car, one customer drove up with a large truck that specializes in heavy towing and recovery, and gave the team $100 to wash it. The truck was from the Brockton-based Lynch's Towing and Recovery Services. JV coach Corie Brookshire shared some photos of the team washing it (posted in the media gallery). The SHS volleyball program is entering its 5th year. Last season the varsity team made the postseason tournament for the first time, finishing the regular…
Friday, June 22, 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.
EXCHANGE STUDENT GETS INVOLVED AT SHS: Stoughton High principal Matt Colantonio writes, "AFS Intercultural Programs (formerly known as the American Field Service) would like to thank the Stoughton community for their wonderful embrace of our student from the Netherlands, Thomas Berntsen. Colantonio continued, "Thomas thrived at Stoughton High School making many friends, participating in the Mr. SHS pageant, and even learning the American sport of baseball. Mary and Kevin Roane and their daughters, Abby and Samantha, welcomed him into their home as the newest member of their family. We hope that the Stoughton High School family has had an equally positive and enriching experience getting to know Thomas." Berntsen was a three-sport …
Tuesday, June 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.
SHS FRESHMEN FOOTBALL CAR WASH A SUCCESS, BUT "JESUS" SIGN OFFENDS ONE RESIDENT: The Stoughton High Freshmen Football team had a car wash this past weekend at Walgreen's parking lot, and raised $1900, which will pay for new jerseys for the entire team (they are replacing some from the 1980s), and also some new helmets. Freshmen Head Coach Eddie Rodrigues told About Town he would like to "thank everyone for coming down to our carwash last Saturday [June 16]. It was an overwhelming success in which we raised enough funds to buy new jerseys, screening for the numbers, and pay for equipment." "Coach Burke, Kelley, Pirri, Carew, and I would like to extend our thanks to everyone who helped out, as well as everyone who donated to the program. …
Friday, June 15, 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.
BOND RATING IS UPGRADED: The Stoughton Finance Committee was informed on Wednesday that on June 5, 2012, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the bond rating for the Town of Stoughton from an A1 to an Aa3. According to FinCom Vice Chair Rick Hill, "This goes hand in hand with the discipline the Town Meeting showed in directing over $3 million to the town reserves via the stabilization account. This brings our reserves to over $4.6 million dollars as you pointed out in your article." Hill told About Town, "Without the higher bond rating, the town’s expenses would rise to pay for higher interest on debt as our Treasurer Collector prepares to issue new general obligation bonds to finance last year’s capital projects for the town. The rating …
O'Donnell Middle School Class Day; Summer Kick-Off at the YMCA; Freshmen Football Team Car Wash This Weekend; (And More...)
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. O'Donnell Middle School Class Day The O'Donnell Middle School holds a Class Day celebration for 8th graders Friday morning starting at 10 a.m. at the Stoughton High auditorium. 2. Summer Kick-Off at the YMCA This Friday, June 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., join the Stoughton YMCA (445 Central St.) for a celebration of the start of summer, with games, crafts, activities and sports; summer refreshments; open swim time in the indoor pool; obstacles; and prizes. 3. This Weekend: Freshmen Football Team Car Wash The Stoughton High Freshmen Football team is looking to fundraise money for new jerseys for this upcoming season. The …
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9:41 am on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Great job Coach Gay, staff and players. more ›