Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Does the lovable children's holiday classic send the wrong message? Tell us your thoughts.
In October, Patch asked readers how they felt about one parent's view that "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" condoned bullying. Specifically, blogger DadCamp wrote that the show sends the wrong message to children because of its "continuous teasing and bullying" It's not the first time a parent has spoken out against a classic children's program with such a claim. Last December, news spread that author and special ed professor George Giuliani said that "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was also a program laden with the theme of bullying, considering how much Rudolph was an outsider due to his glowing red nose. Giuliani, as such, wrote a book titled "No More Bullies at the North Pole," which re-tells the story of Rudolph. What do you …
Tuesday, December 4, 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.
DON'T MISS THE CHRISTMAS PARADE! Stoughton always has a great Christmas Parade, and this year is no exception! On Sunday, Dec. 9, the Parade kicks off at 2 p.m. The parade will be leaving the Stoughton High School parking lot, taking a right on Pearl Street, going through the center, and ending at Faxon Park. Starting at 1:30 p.m., I'll be at the reviewing stand in front of the old Pacheco Hardware building, giving out some great prizes for trivia! You can win gift certificates kindly donated by The Last Shot and Papa John's, plus some goodies donated by PMPNetwork.com, the internet's entertainment superstation. There will, of course, be visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and other well-known celebrities. There will …
Monday, December 3, 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.
THE BEST THREE DOLLAR DINNER ANYWHERE! The Friends for Seniors held their Annual Christmas Dinner at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall on Saturday, December 1, and 300 grateful and very happy seniors enjoyed a delicious chicken dinner, with stuffing, baked potato, green beans, and a cake from Costco for dessert. The seniors got charged only a nominal $3 for the dinner, which also featured raffles. The Friends for Seniors do a fundraiser each year to supplement the cost. The food was prepared by Mike Sammarco and the Sons of Italy Crew - Donald Interrante, Dennis Gada, Alan Veterosa, Steve Signori, Steve Bates, Phil Glynn, Chet Collins, Nancy Patterson, Jo-Ann Signori, and Brenda Lehan. There were plenty of local officials in …
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, …
Monday, December 26, 2011
Revisiting last year’s post Christmas snowstorm, which hit Stoughton with upwards of 18 inches of snow.
Stoughton received minimal snow during a rare pre Halloween snowstorm, but there hasn’t been any snow since and there’s no snow in site for the final week of 2011. But at this time last year, Stoughton was digging out from the first of several snowstorms that hit town early last winter, which kept the town blanketed until early March. The 2010 post Christmas snowstorm hit on Sunday morning, Dec. 26, 2010. It snowed pretty much uninterrupted until midday on Monday, Dec. 27, with the brunt of the storm hitting Stoughton in the overnight hours Sunday into Monday. Stoughton saw upwards of 18 inches of snow in that storm. High winds complicated cleanup efforts. Take a look at storm pictures in the media gallery. Click here and here for …
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
The cardinal, known for its distinctive red color, peaked head, and beautiful voice, has long been a symbol of the Christmas season.
The cardinal has long been a symbol of Christmas cheer, and when one sees the brilliant red plumage against a snow-white background it is no wonder. The cardinal is a year-round resident here in the Northeast. It doesn’t migrate and it doesn’t shed its feathers. The cardinal’s distinctive red coloration and peaked head makes it a well-recognized bird. They were actually more commonly known as “redbirds,” but they derived their current name from the red robes worn by the Catholic Cardinals. The cardinal will generally nest low in dense shrubbery and is a frequent visitor to any bird feeder. The winter months are actually a great time to see the cardinal as it will use the bird feeders as a supplemental meal and the red plumage will stand …
The day after Christmas: What's open and closed in Stoughton on Monday, Dec. 26.
Christmas was celebrated on Dec. 25, but since the holiday fell on a Sunday this year, it is being observed on Monday, Dec. 26. Therefore many government offices and banks will be closed. Here's the list of what is open and closed in Massachusetts on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011: Open: Closed: No Trash Pickup in Stoughton on Dec. 26 There will be no curbside trash collection on Monday, Dec. 26, following Christmas Day. Trash collection for 12/26 will be scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 27 in addition to the regular Tuesday collection. This is standard procedure for any holiday. For safety reasons, the Stoughton DPW will discontinue pickup at dark on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Any rubbish not picked up on Tuesday, Dec. 27 will be picked up on Wednesday, Dec. …
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Columnist uses his senses to sniff out gifts.
My name is Mike. I'm a gift guesser. When I was a wee lad, I would wake up in the middle of the night, go downstairs and start shaking my gifts. I would sneak out of my bedroom when everyone was asleep and execute my game plan. I'd wake up in the middle of the night and raid the Christmas tree to see what was under it. I'd try to look under the wrapping to see if anything was sticking out. Rattling was usually good. That usually meant something to play with. No rattling usually meant a sweater or a shirt or pants. No fun there. My mom would say, "You want to look nice for Christmas Day." I'd say, "I'd much rather have a toy truck." The key was not to rip the wrapping paper or damage it in any way. That was a dead giveaway that my midnight …
Christmas Day: What's open and closed in Stoughton on Sunday, Dec. 25.
Here's the list of what is open and closed in Massachusetts on Christmas Day this year, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011: Open (at owner’s discretion): Closed: Places like Town Hall, the post office, the Stoughton Public Library, the Stoughton Senior Center, etc., that are normally closed on a regular Sunday, are also closed this Christmas Sunday. MBTA Service The MBTA Christmas holiday service schedule is available below and at www.mbta.com. Sunday, December 25: • Blue, Orange, Green, and Red Line trains, buses, and trackless trolleys will operate on a regular Sunday schedule. • Commuter rail trains will operate on a regular Sunday schedule. • Inner Harbor Ferry service from Charlestown and Long Wharf will not operate. • Hingham, Quincy, and Hull …
Betty Smith
8:10 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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