ABOUT TOWN: Stoughton's Going Back to the Civil War Era This Saturday
Stoughton is holding a Civil War Parade & Remembrance Event Saturday, June 15 in the downtown, from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m.
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About Town with Mark Snyder
ABOUT TOWN: Stoughton's Going Back to the Civil War Era (Again)
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.
CIVIL WAR COMING TO STOUGHTON! Following the success of last year's Civil War event in Stoughton, which was part of the 2012 Stoughton Reads Together program, the Town of Stoughton will hold its Second Civil War Remembrance & Parade this Saturday, June 15. It will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at various downtown locations, including the Stoughton Train Station, Faxon Veterans Memorial Park (on Rt. 27 Park Street across from the Library) and the Stoughton Historical Society building (in Stoughton Center at 6 Park Street.). It will commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, with a parade, reenactments, camp, drills, and bayonet and cooking demonstrations. The Massachusetts 12th Volunteer Regiment, the Norwood Union …
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
About Town with Mark Snyder
ABOUT TOWN: Stoughton's Connection to Rival Town and Civil War Era Senator
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.
Ok, I breathe the air of the Black Knights, and by association, I dislike the Canton Bulldogs. Nothing personal, but it comes to the Hockomock League, Stoughton is my team. But, Stoughton Historical Society president Dwight MacKerron, says that once upon a time Canton was in Stoughton. “We used to be one town so we have a substantial shared past,” he told About Town. (Stoughton became a town in 1726 with Canton splitting from Stoughton and becoming its own town in 1797). We spoke because the Stoughton Historical Society, together with the Canton Historical Society, is jointly sponsoring an event on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Canton Public Library. Stephen Puleo will lecture on his recent book, The Caning: The Assault Which Drove America to…
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
OMS 8th Graders Visit Stoughton Civil War Soldier's Grave During Trip to D.C.
A group of 8th grade students visited the gravesite of Stoughton's Alfred Edward Waldo while at Arlington National Cemetery. Waldo died from wounds received in battle in 1864 at the age of 20.
As part of their 8th grade class trip to Washington, D.C. from June 8-11, a group of O'Donnell Middle School students and teachers Caitlin Murphy and Russ Clough took time to visit the gravesite of Alfred Edward Waldo, a Civil War veteran from Stoughton, who died from "wounds received in battle" in 1864 at the age of 20. The students were visiting Arlington National Cemetery where Waldo is buried, and walked about a mile to find the Stoughton soldier's grave. Waldo was born in Stoughton in March of 1844 and grew up in a house on what is now Lincoln Street. In August of 1862, an 18-year-old Waldo enlisted in the Union Army (Co. E. 35th Massachusetts Infantry Volunteers). Waldo took part in the Battle of Antietam in September of 1862, where …
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Patch Facts
Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 26
Hydrant flushing continues, Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton, Mother's Day gift making program at the library, and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Hydrant Flushing The Town of Stoughton Public Works Department has been conducting a water main flushing program, which started on Monday, April 23 and will continue through Thursday, April 26. It will start again on Monday, April 30 and continue through Thursday, May 3. The majority of the work will be done between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. The areas to be flushed will include Pleasant St. (Washington to Turnpike), Turnpike St. (Pleasant to Randolph line) Lincoln St. (Washington to Central), Central St. (Washington to Avon line), York St. and Pine St. This will include but is not limited to all side roads. …
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Letter To The Editor
LETTER: Thumbs Up for Civil War Remembrance Day Activities
As part of the Stoughton Reads Together Program, the Stoughton Public Library held a Civil War Remembrance Day in town on April 21.
Jean and I attended the "Stoughton Reads Together" at Faxon Park on 4/21/12. We wish to commend Pat Basler for the excellence of the entire program, from noontime till 5:00 o'clock. The people that attended, know how great it was, and the people that missed it, lost out on a great day for the Town of Stoughton. The Civil War era drill exhibitions were marvelous. The group "Dixon's Gold Band" sang songs from the Civil war era, they were great. Again I say thank you to Pat Basler for a great day. ~ Leo Mellyn *** Editor’s Note - For photo and video highlights from the Civil War Remembrance Events, click on the following link: Gallery: Civil War Remembrance Day in Stoughton ***
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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Gallery: Civil War Remembrance Day in Stoughton
As part of the Stoughton Reads Together Program, the Stoughton Public Library held a Civil War Remembrance Day in town on April 21.
Stoughton traveled back to the Civil War Era this past Saturday as part of the Stoughton Public Library's Stoughton Reads Together Program. This year's book selection, “The Killer Angels,” is a historical novel written by Michael Shaara that tells the story of the four days of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. On April 21, dozens turned out for a Civil War Remembrance Day featuring a parade, reenactments, camp, drills, bayonet and cooking demonstrations. The parade made its way from the Town Hall to Faxon Park, which was transformed to a Civil War campground for the afternoon. Reenactors represented the Massachusetts 12th Volunteer Regiment and the 54th Volunteer Infantry, Company A. Stoughton's Building Maintenance …
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Roseanne
6:25 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The video was very well done. My husband and I went to this event, and it was great. Informative and fun too! more ›
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Patch Facts
Five Things You Need to Know This Weekend: April 21 & 22
Civil War Remembrance, Celebrate Earth Day, Meet Wally the Green Monster, and more...
1. Stoughton Reads Together - Civil War Remembrance Join the Stoughton Public Library for a day of Civil War Remembrance with a parade, reenactments, camp, drills, bayonet and cooking demonstrations with the Massachusetts 12th Volunteer Regiment and the 54th Volunteer Infantry, Company A. It takes place from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Stoughton Public Library and at Faxon Park. A full event schedule is posted here and here. 2. Stoughton Public Library & Youth Commission Celebrate Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day, Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Stoughton Public Library: * 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Info Tables in Plaza * 10 a.m. - noon - Farm Visit with Dawn Cordeiro * 1 p.m. - Gwendolyn the Dancing Pig Full details are posted here. 3. More Earth …
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
About Town with Mark Snyder
ABOUT TOWN: Civil War Parade and Earth Day Celebration This Weekend in Stoughton
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.
FRIDAY MORNING HISTORIC TOUR: On Friday, April 20, starting at 10 a.m., there will be a guided 1.5-mile hike from the picturesque Bradley P. Lessa Playground on West Street to observe vernal pools, budding trees and plants, the Gilbert Quarries, and the Benjamin/Lemuel Bird family barn cellar. This is a massive stone structure, with entrance paths newly-cleared by Gerry McDonald of the Conservation Commission. Dwight MacKerron, of the Stoughton Historical Society, will serve as tour guide and will reveal two recently discovered sites from which stones for this structure may have been quarried. *** CIVIL WAR PARADE AND MORE: Saturday, April 21, at 1 p.m., there will be a Civil War Parade and Reenactment starting at Town Hall and going to …
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Patch Facts
Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 12
Party All Night Long Fundraiser at Papa Ginos; Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Stoughton Youth All-Star Baseball Team; Stoughton Reads Together; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Party All Night Long Fundraiser at Papa Ginos Thursday April 12, Papa Ginos on Washington St. in Stoughton will be donating a portion of sales to the Stoughton Party All Night Long organization. Visit Papa Gino's, 319 Washington St. in Stoughton (781-344-1764) from 4-9 p.m. and Party All Night Long will receive 20% of the total pre-tax sales from all guests that bring in a fundraising flyer. Valid for take-out or dine-in but not delivery. Flyer is posted in the media gallery. For more information visit: http://stoughtonboosters.org/party-all-night-long, the PANL Facebook Fan Page, or email StoughtonPANL@gmail.com…
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Dwight Mac Kerron
3:02 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Yes, bravo to the teachers, who not only chaperoned, but found the Waldo grave. I believe that Russell Clough was instrumental in the latter. We have one copy of our second reprinting of his journal and letters, still available at the Historical Society. We have another printing soon. Multiple copies went to the Stoughton Schools five or so years ago. During June, 150 years ago, Waldo must have … more ›