Friday, December 28, 2012
Stoughton Police Logs, Dec. 13, 2012 - Dec. 20, 2012.
The following information is from the Stoughton Police logs. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. *** Drug Arrest Stoughton Police arrested a 23-year-old from Avon following a motor vehicle stop on Faxon St. at 11:02 a.m. Dec. 14. Christopher Keller is charged with possession of a Class B drug; failure to stop for a police officer while operating a motor vehicle; operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license; and providing a false name/address to an officer. *** Drunk Driving Arrest Thomas Dickerson, 55, of Braintree, was arrested following a motor vehicle stop at 11:29 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the intersection of Central St. and Washington St. Dickerson is charged with operating under the influence of …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad detonated the firework Wednesday afternoon. This comes a day after an undetonated firework exploded when a landscaper went over it with a lawnmower when cutting the grass in left center field.
Article originally posted at 3:25 p.m. and updated at 5:40 p.m. Another undetonated firework was found during a Wednesday afternoon sweep of the Stoughton High School baseball field, Stoughton Fire Chief Mark Dolloff said. This comes a day after an undetonated firework exploded when a landscaper went over it with a lawnmower when cutting the grass in left center field of the Anthony Novello baseball field. There were luckily no injuries in Tuesday's incident. The undetonated firework found on July 11 was also in left field, in close proximity to the one which caused the small explosion on July 10. The July 11 field sweep started around 1 p.m. The Massachusetts State Police bomb squad detonated the firework around 3:30 p.m. Dolloff said the…
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
A lawnmower went over an unexploded firework in the outfield of the Anthony Novello baseball field at Stoughton High Tuesday morning, causing the firework to explode. There were no injuries.
A landscaper cutting the outfield grass of the Stoughton High baseball field endured a scare Tuesday, July 10 around 10 a.m. when his lawnmower went over an unexploded firework in left center field, causing the firework to explode, fire officials said. There were no injuries, however, although the explosion could be heard from Stoughton High School, according to Nicholas Viveiros, a foreman for Green Acres Scenic View Landscaping, who was on scene when the incident took place. The Stoughton Fire and Police Departments as well as the State Fire Marshal's Office responded to the scene. It is unclear how long this unexploded firework was on the Anthony Novello baseball field, and if it was a homemade firework or a an official one. The …
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Photos from Stoughton's 2012 Fourth of July fireworks show, held Tuesday, July 3 at Stoughton High School.
Take a look at the media gallery for highlights from Tuesday night’s fireworks show (including a video of the finale). Hundreds of spectators of all ages gathered on the Stoughton High athletic fields and around the SHS track to watch the impressive fireworks display. The show, organized by the Stoughton Community events Committee, started a little after 9:30 p.m. and lasted about a half-hour. A donation from IKEA-Stoughton helps to fund Stoughton's 4th of July activities. Prior to the start of the show, one shell went off in memory of Bob Parsons, who passed away on May 24 of this year at the age of 60. The 2012 fireworks show was dedicated to Parsons, a longtime volunteer in town who had served as chairman of the Stoughton Fourth of July…
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Stoughton will be celebrating the Fourth of July this year with a carnival, concert, fireworks show and parade.
As has become tradition, Stoughton will be celebrating the 4th of July in style, starting the evening of July 3 with a carnival, concert and fireworks show, and continuing on July 4th with the annual parade. The activities are coordinated by the Stoughton Community Events Committee. A full itinerary is posted below: TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2012 WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2012 Annual Independence Day Parade The Parade starts around 2:30 p.m. at the corner of Park St. and Prospect St., continues down Park St., through the downtown, continues on Washington St. and then ends at the DPW on Central St. There will be a viewing stand set up in Stoughton Center, in front of the old Pacheco Hardware building. About Town Columnist Mark Snyder will serve as the …
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Fireworks Forecast; Kids Eat For Free at IKEA; Bingo at the Senior Center; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Fireworks Forecast Stoughton holds its pre-July 4th fesitivies Tuesday evening, July 3 this year. The events include a carnival at the O'Donnell Middle School parking lot (5 - 9:30 p.m.); a concert featuring the Ronnie Lewis Expedition at the high school football field (7 - 9:30 p.m.); and the annual fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Good news is it looks like the weather will cooperate. According to the National Weather Service, the forecast in Stoughton for Tuesday, July 3 during the day will be "Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph." This evening there will be, "increasing clouds, with a low around 65…
Monday, July 2, 2012
Parsons was the chairman of the Stoughton Fourth of July Committee for 30 years. He passed away in May of 2012 at the age of 60.
Stoughton's fireworks show on Tuesday on the eve of the July 4th holiday will have an added significance this year. Joe Mokrisky, who is Chairman of the Stoughton Community Events Committee, said the show will be dedicated to the memory of the late Bob Parsons. Parsons, who had served as chairman of the Stoughton Fourth of July Committee for 30 years until 2006, passed away May 24, 2012 at the age of 60. Parsons, a 1969 Stoughton High graduate and veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era, was an active volunteer in town. In addition to his time running the July 4th activities, he also sat on the Stoughton Fire Station Sub-Committee; he was a Precinct 1 Town Meeting Representative for many years; was a member of the Stoughton …
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Tips for staying safe this Fourth of July holiday season.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
July 4th fireworks and water safety from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: The Fourth of July is drawing near and barbeque preparations are underway. Fireworks are a traditional part of Independence Day celebrations, but they can also be dangerous. Sadly, children and teens are too often hurt by fireworks. So, before the celebration begins, get your EyeSmart fireworks safety tips from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Of the 9,000 fireworks-related injuries each year, 21 percent are eye injuries and more than half of the victims are young children or teenagers. For example: “Many Americans get caught up in the excitement of the Fourth of July, and forget that fireworks are also …
Friday, June 29, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: 4th of July Fireworks; traffic and gas prices; Kids eat for free at IKEA; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. 4th of July Fireworks While Stoughton has its own fireworks display - Tuesday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at the Stoughton High football field/track area - it's not the only chance to see a live fireworks show in the area. Click here for a list of towns (by date) that will also have Independence Day displays. 2. Real Time Traffic (and Gas Prices) on Stoughton Patch Traveling this weekend and want to check the traffic before you hit the road? You can do that right on Stoughton Patch thanks to our partners from MapQuest. Get the latest traffic patterns and the cheapest gas prices in the Stoughton area (and beyond) by …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
A list of July 4th fireworks displays in Southeastern Massachusetts.
While Stoughton has its own fireworks display - Tuesday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at the Stoughton High football field/track area - it's not the only chance to see a live fireworks show in the area. Here is a list of towns (by date) that will also have Independence Day displays. Friday, June 29 Saturday, June 30 Tuesday, July 3 Wednesday, July 4 Stoughton's fireworks show on July 3 is preceded by a carnival (5 - 9:30 p.m. at the O'Donnell Middle School Parking lot) and by the Ronnie Lewis Expedition Concert (7 - 9:30 p.m. at the SHS football field). More details available by clicking here. ***
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