About Town with Mark Snyder

ABOUT TOWN: Mike Adams of WEEI's "Planet Mikey" Conquers 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.

PLANET MIKEY CONQUERS STOUGHTON: Mike Adams, creator and host of Planet Mikey on WEEI sports talk radio (93.7 FM in Boston and 103.7 FM in Providence), was the featured speaker at the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at the N.E. Sinai Hospital and Rehabilitation Center on Monday night.   Adams features a lot of self-deprecating humor ("I look just like the guy you have in produce," he quipped to the Stop & Shop contingent in the crowd), and had the audience laughing hysterically. Adams said he was thrilled to be in Stoughton.  “It’s a manly-sounding town. It’s not like Beverly, or Seekonk,” he joked. He said he just loved radio. “Radio beats working. I talk sports. People call when they’re drunk. I talk them down. People just …

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NFL Playoffs: Tailgating Tips That Will Score Big

The Patriots host the Broncos in a Divisional Round playoff game. Plus the Saints, 49ers, Ravens, Texans, Packers and Giants are all in action this weekend. Here are some at-home tailgating basics, so the whole family can have fun while watching football.

We’ve reached the Divisional Round of the National Football League playoffs and only eight teams are left standing, including our hometown Patriots. The Patriots host the Denver Broncos Saturday night (8 p.m.) and prior to that, New Orleans plays at San Francisco (4:30 p.m.). On Sunday, Houston plays at Baltimore (1 p.m.) and Green Bay hosts the New York Giants (4:30 p.m.) So, with four big football games on slate for this weekend, here are some at-home tailgating tips to help add to the playoff excitement: Pre-Game: * Patriot Pancakes Hit the Gridiron: Work off some of the days anticipated calories. While a simple game of catch will burn a few, try one of these to get the whole team involved…  Stay Hydrated: Serving thematic drinks keeps …

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