Saturday, December 8, 2012
Celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, in Stoughton with fun events and delicious recipes. The holiday began Dec. 8 at sundown.
This year, the Jewish holiday of Chanukah began Saturday, Dec. 8 at sundown, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present day Israel 2,100 years ago. The victorious Maccabees wanted to rededicate Jerusalem's main temple but had only enough oil to kindle the Eternal Light for one day. But, the oil lasted for eight days, until more oil could be prepared, and the holiday of Chanukah was born. Today the holiday is commemorated with the lighting of the Menorah each of the eight nights, playing dreidel and eating special holiday foods like potato pancakes (latkes). Click here to learn more about Chanukah. CHANUKAH EVENTS …
Tuesday, December 27, 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.
CHRISTMAS FOR THE VETERANS: The second Christmas Party put on for hospitalized veterans at the Brockton Veterans Administration Hospital by AMVETS District 6, was held last Thursday, Dec. 22, and there were plenty of familiar faces in the crowd. District 6 is made up of members from the Stoughton and Randolph AMVETS Posts. Along with serving ice cream, cake and drinks, presents were handed out to all the veterans. In addition to Christmas parties, District 6 throws ice cream parties at the Brockton VA Hospital twice a month, hosts off-station parties for the patients at the Randolph AMVETS Post, and puts on an annual summer barbecue. Pictured in the photo gallery (left to right) are: Bernie Planeta, District 6 Commander; Fred Tofteroo, …
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Looking back at some of this year’s top holiday-related stories from the annual Christmas Parade to the Stoughton High Holiday Concert (and more…).
Miss any of our holiday-related coverage this season? Here are links to some of our top stories. Christmas Parade Brings Holiday Joy Hansen School’s Christmas Parade Float Takes First Prize Stoughton High Holiday Concert Shaloh House, YMCA Celebrate Chanukah Santa Visits Children at SMAC Studios South School Student Council Brings Holiday Cheer to Copley Friends For Seniors Holds Annual Christmas Dinner Toys For Tots Fundraiser a Success
Thursday, December 22, 2011
The Shaloh House Chabad held Menorah lightings at the Stoughton YMCA and at Cobb’s Corner on Dec. 21, the second night of Chanukah.
Students in the YMCA’s afterschool program (grades K-7) and community members gathered in the lobby of the Stoughton YMCA Wednesday evening as Shaloh House Chabad Rabbi Mendel Gurkow led a Chanukah celebration on the second night of the eight-day Jewish holiday. Rabbi Gurkow told the story of Chanukah and led those in attendance in reciting the traditional prayers while lighting the Menorah. The children also sang Chanukah songs and ate Chanukah gelt (edible chocolate coins). Following the celebration at the YMCA, Rabbi Gurkow lit the eight-foot tall Menorah at the Shell Station in Cobb’s Corner, at the intersection of Stoughton, Sharon and Canton. According to the Shaloh House Chabad website: On Chanukah, we celebrate the miraculous …
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Menorah lighting, Teddybear Storytime at the Library, Sports on tap, and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Menorah Lighting (From About Town): On the second night of Chanukah, Wednesday, December 21, Shaloh House Chabad will hold a Chanukah celebration at the Striar Old Colony YMCA Stoughton Branch on Central Street. At 5 p.m., parents and children will join together in the main lobby for a Menorah lighting ceremony. Shaloh House will also hold Menorah lighting ceremonies every night of Chanukah at 6 p.m. at the eight-foot tall Menorah at Cobb's Corner located at the Shell Station. 2. Teddybear Storytime at the Library Come join Peggy Sewcyk Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Stoughton Public Library for Teddybear Storytime…
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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NATIONAL GRIDLOCK CEO WINS AWARD? I thought it was a joke. National Grid Massachusetts President Marcy Reed will receive an award for "Outstanding Achievement in the Workplace" from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. That's the equivalent to the Stoughton Chamber honoring the MBTA for shuttering our historic train station. Now, Marcy Reed was very polite to me when I grilled her after Tropical Storm Irene knocked out our electricity for close to a week. Her excuses were weak, and she was in Hawaii as the storm approached in August. I wrote many stories about "National Gridlock"-- enough that I was hissed and cursed by National Grid workers on the street. Paul Gizzi and the Greater Boston Chamber should really be ashamed of …
Monday, December 19, 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.
DON'T FORGET CHANUKAH! On the first night of Chanukah, Tuesday, December 20 at 4 p.m. at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Shaloh House Chabad of Stoughton, in cooperation and with support from mall management and funding from Milton’s, arranges for the only Chanukah Menorah display in the mall. This display is located on the ground floor near Filene's Basement. At the ceremony the first candle will be lit and live music and dancing will follow. Chanukah gifts and treats will be distributed to the children as well. This annual event brings shopping to a halt as onlookers come over to sing, clap and even dance to the spirited Chanukah music. On the second night of Chanukah, Wednesday, December 21, Shaloh House will move its celebration …
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4:51 pm on Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Sadly, Vice Commander Fred Tofteroo died unexpectedly on Christmas Day. Our condelences to his family and friends. more ›