Thursday, September 20, 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.
BROWN, WARREN WOO STOUGHTON BUSINESS OWNERS: As the race for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts heats up - polls show Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren running neck and neck on the eve of the candidate's first debate Thursday, September 20 at 7 p.m. on WBZ - Brown and Warren recently met up with a pair of Stoughton business owners. Brown visited a Stoughton resident's family repair shop in Mattapan (Auto Service and Tire). Looking for "Thank You for building this" businesses, he couldn't have picked a better place. Stoughton resident Paul McKeen tells About Town, "The business was started from scratch by my father in the early 1970s. It is the epitome of a family business, with the third generation now in …
Friday, September 7, 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.
IT’S OFFICIAL: SINAI NOW A STEWARD PROPERTY: New England Sinai Hospital is now officially a member of Steward Health Care, the largest fully integrated community care organization in New England. New England Sinai Hospital is a 212-bed, long-term acute care hospital offering state-of-the-art medical technology and a highly skilled staff. Steward announced the acquisition on September 4, according to the Boston Herald and Boston Globe. The Globe reports that Steward will "invest $34 million in the [Sinai] hospital, which will convert from a nonprofit to a for-profit. That figure includes $13 million for hospital buildings, equipment, and technology. The group has also promised $10 million for the hospital’s pension payments" New England …
Just 8.8 percent of Stoughton voters went to the polls for the September 6 State Primary. Robert Jubinville won the Democratic primary for Governor's Council in District 2 and Joseph Selvaggi won the 8th Congressional District Republican primary.
Five takeaways from Thursday's Massachusetts State Primary results in Stoughton: 1. Low Voter Turnout With few contested races on either the Democrat or Republican Party ballots, turnout was low for the September 6 primary in Stoughton. Only 8.8 percent of registered voters in town (1,542 of 17,470) went to the polls on Thursday. 1,071 took a Democratic Party ballot and 471 took a Republican Party ballot. No Green Party ballots were taken. The only contested races were Governor's Council on the Democratic side and Representative in Congress on the Republican side. By comparison, 17.7 percent of voters took part in the September 2010 state primary, where there were more contested races on the ballot. Voter turnout in this past March's …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Attorney Robert Jubinville won the Democratic nomination for Governor's Council in District 2.
Election officials announced Thursday night that Robert Jubinville won the highly-contested Democratic Party primary for the second district of the Governor's Council. Jubinville won the popular vote in many of the 39 towns in the second district in Thursday's State Primary, including Stoughton. Jubinville (35%) defeated Bart Timilty (28%), Brian Clinton (28%) and Patrick McCabe (9%), according to district-wide results posted on the Boston Globe's website. In Stoughton, Jubinville received 444 votes; Timilty received 288 votes; Clinton received 174 votes; and McCabe received 57 votes. There were also 108 "blanks" cast. As the Democratic nominee, Jubinville will face Republican Earl Sholley in November. Sholley ran unopposed in the …
Five Things You Need to Know Today: The state primary election is on Thursday, September 6.
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Massachusetts Primary Election The state primary election is on Thursday, September 6. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. 2. Who is on the ballot There are not many contested races for Stoughton voters, but on the Democrat Party ballot there are races for Governor's Council (District 2) and County Commissioner (Norfolk County), and on the Republican Party ballot there is a race for Representative in Congress (MA-8th District). Joe Selvaggi Matias Temperley Brian Clinton Robert Jubinville Patrick McCabe Bart Timilty John M. Gillis Francis W. O'Brien 3. Where do I vote? Click on the following link to find …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
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VOLUNTEERS TO BE HONORED: A tradition started a few years back by former Board of Selectmen Chairman Steve Anastos will continue later this month under the direction of current Chairman John Stagnone. All volunteers in the town will be invited to a barbecue lunch on September 22 at the Old Colony YMCA Branch in Stoughton. The fun will start at 12:30 p.m. Stagnone tells About Town that all town meeting members and volunteers on boards, commissions, and committees will be receiving their invitations soon. “There will be a couple of hundred people invited, and usually around 125 show up,” he tells me, adding, “We tried to do something in December of 2011 with the Events Committee, but it never got off the ground. So, instead of doing …
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Democratic candidates for Governor's Council in the second district (which includes Stoughton) participated in a debate at the Morse Institute Library in Natick on August 8.
Four Democratic candidates for Governor's Council in the second district (which includes Stoughton) squared off in a debate at Natick's Morse Institute Library Wednesday night. The Governor's Council is one of the state's oldest elected boards. It acts to appoint a range of Massachusetts officials including judges, parole board members and justices of the peace. The council advises the Governor on issuing pardons and communications. The Governor's Council has eight members. Including Stoughton, the second district includes all of parts of 39 towns. Here are the details on what the four candidates said during the debate: Bart Timilty Timilty's sister, Kelly, served on the Governor's council for 18 years before her death in January. "I …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Democratic candidates for Governor's Council in the second district (which includes Stoughton) will participate in a debate at the Morse Institute Library in Natick on August 8.
The Morse Institute Library and the Natick Democratic Town Committee will host a debate on Wednesday between Democratic candidates for the Governor's Council in the second district. The second district includes all of parts of 39 towns, including all precincts in Stoughton. The debate will be at the Morse Institute Library at 14 East Central St. in Natick. The candidates – Brian Clinton, Robert Jubinville, Patrick McCabe, and Bart Timilty – will debate at a 7 p.m. event that is open to all. The 8-person Governor's Council is the oldest elected body in Massachusetts, predating its statehood. The primary responsibility of the council is to consider the Governor's judicial nominees. “We are proud to host this important debate,” Natick …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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HELP THREE FIRE VICTIMS: Friends of Dennis Manning, Laurie Smith and Stoughton High School student Dianna Manning, who were all made homeless by the recent Park Street fire, are holding a fundraiser for them. It will be held on Friday, May 11, from 7 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. at Game Time Sports Bar & Grill, 365 Centre Ave. in Rockland. Admission is $10. If you'd like to help the family, who are looking for an apartment, you can send a donation to them directly at P.O. Box 134, Stoughton, MA 02072. Dennis is undergoing treatment for cancer. This family could use our help! *** SHALOH HOUSE CHABAD OF THE SOUTH AREA TO HOST OUTDOOR FUN AND FESTIVITIES MARKING THE MYSTICAL JEWISH HOLIDAY OF LAG B'OMER: Shaloh House Chabad of the South Area is …
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