Stoughton 8th Grader Zaria Durant Takes Part in Governor's Community Service Day

O'Donnell Middle School student Zaria Durant joined hundreds of other eighth graders from across the state in Boston on January 26 for Project 351, an event designed to encourage community service in young people.

More than 300 eighth graders from across Massachusetts came together Jan.26 in Boston as part of the third annual Project 351 community service day, including O'Donnell Middle School student Zaria Durant, who represented the town of Stoughton at the event.  Launched during Governor Deval Patrick’s second inaugural in 2010, Project 351 is dedicated to celebrating youth leadership, inspiring the ethic of service, and recognizing the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., according to a press release from the Governor's office.  After the Governor hosted a Youth Town Meeting at the State House to kick off the event, Patrick joined the ambassadors for an afternoon of service at five non-profit and educational organizations across Boston - Cradles …

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Dance 2 Save Coming to Stoughton this Saturday

Dance group looking to raise money for Cradles to Crayons with recital at Stoughton High on Saturday.

Dance 2 Save, a Massachusetts-based dance group, will be performing at the Stoughton High auditorium on Saturday, July 9, looking to raise money for a local charity, Cradles to Crayons. The show, which starts at 7 p.m., features dancers of all ages from all over the state, some still in high school, others married with children. The group includes Lindsey Heffernan, a 2009 graduate of Stoughton High School. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 15. Heffernan said she is hoping for a big turnout, because the group has to “pay to use the space this year…[and] needs to raise a lot of money at this years show.” According to the group’s YouTube page, Dance 2 Save varies “in style, age and training,” but, “all members have a …

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