Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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.
OPERATION KIDSAFE A HUGE SUCCESS: Kiddie Academy of Stoughton held a Child Safety fair on Saturday, March 2, and dozens of families came by to enjoy the festivities. Operation KidSafe took photos and fingerprints of the children using a sophisticated video capture device. Each parent was given a quality 8.5 x 11 printout which can instantly aid the police in case of an emergency. Kiddie Academy, which is located at 1204 Washington St., had a number of activities and vendors on hand Saturday, in addition to the KidSafe station. The Stoughton Police and Fire Department were on hand, with goodies for the kids. There was a room of interesting vendors, some 20 in all (some we have pictured.) They included Operation KidSafe, Stoughton Fire …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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.
OPERATION KIDSAFE: A free child safety event will be held at Kiddie Academy of Stoughton, 1202 Washington Street, on Saturday, March 2, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Operation KidSafe captures your child’s photo and fingerprints using a digital ink-less video capture device, and specialized software. The captured data is then assembled and a quality 8.5 x 11” printout is given to the parent. The printout can be used to give law enforcement anywhere in the world information to INSTANTLY aid in an investigation. It should be noted that no database or records of children are maintained. The only record of the visit will go home with the parents for safekeeping. Keep it in a safe place, or in a bank safety box, in the event, God-forbid, …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Dozens of children and their families came out to see Clifford earlier this month at Kiddie Academy of Stoughton.
Kiddie Academy of Stoughton, an educational facility and child care center located at 1202 Washington, welcomed Clifford the Big Red Dog as part of its "Storytime LIVE" series earlier this month. Dozens of children and their families came out to see Clifford the morning of August 4. Take a look at pictures of everyone's favorite big red dog in the media gallery.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Senator Joyce Backs Repeal of Citizens United; Summer Nutrition Program at the West School; 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. Senator Joyce Backs Repeal of Citizens United Stoughton's State Senator, Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton), recently voted for a resolution calling for the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, restoring the first amendment and ending unlimited outside spending in elections, according to a press release from his office. This is not the first time local politicians have weighed in on this contentious issue of campaign financing and whether the "First Amendment prohibited the government from …
Friday, May 25, 2012
Kiddie Academy in Stoughton held a Pancake breakfast with "Pancake Pig" and held a student art show last week at their 1202 Washington St. location.
Last week was a busy one for Kiddie Academy, Stoughton's new educational facility and child care center, located at 1202 Washington St. Kiddie Academy, which held its ribbon cutting in January, has programs for toddlers and school-aged children. From May 14-18, there was a Scholastic Book Fair Luau. On May 16 there was a student art show open house, featuring work from students as young as four and five through preteens. The younger children created their own types of dinosaurs and created their own planets. The four year olds who created the planets also had to also write a story about who would live on their planet and how they would get there. On May May 19, Kiddie Academy held a Pancake Breakfast with "Pancake Pig." Appropriately, …
Friday, May 18, 2012
A Beatles cover band will also be performing as part of a benefit concert for the Stoughton Schools Music Department's P.O.P.S. organization. There's a bike ride tour of Bird St., a pancake breakfast at Kiddie Academy and a cookout at Podhale Deli.
Patriots-Police Basketball Game The Stoughton Police All-Stars take on the New England Patriots All Pro Celebrity basketball team at the Stoughton High gym Friday night, May 18, at 7. It's a fundraiser for the Stoughton Police Relief Association. Donations will be accepted at the door. Patrick Chung, Ryan Mallett, Steve DeOssie, Patrick Pass and Jermaine Wiggins are some of the current and former Patriots expected to play and Robert Devine, Shawn Faria, Robert Kuhn, Jen Sullivan, Brian Holmes and John Bonney are some of the Police that will be participating. Check out photos from last year's game here. *** The Beatles are Coming to Stoughton This Friday, May 18, Beatle Juice, a Beatles cover band, will be performing at the Stoughton High …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Cash Mob Stoughton at Beantown Diner; Get Involved with Party All Night Long; Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Cash Mob Stoughton at Beantown Diner “Cash Mob Stoughton,” which has the goal of funneling support (and money) to local businesses, has selected Beantown Diner as this week's "hit." Beantown (on Washington St.) is open until 2 p.m. Let the staff know you are with the "mob." 2. Get Involved with Party All Night Long Now in its 13th year, Party All Night Long (PANL) the SHS Annual All-Night Lock-In Graduation Party, will take place on June 7, 2012. The night is filled with food, music, entertainment and great fun - in a safe, drug/alcohol free setting. To make the evening a success, PANL needs chaperones and …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Town Meeting Resumes; Darkness to Light Training at the YMCA; Tickets on Sale for Stoughton High’s Party All Night Long; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Town Meeting Resumes Session 4 of Town Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Stoughton High auditorium. At 7 p.m. tours of Stoughton High will be offered so people can see the facility before voting on a feasibility study for a potential replacement or renovation of the building. 2. Darkness to Light Training at the YMCA The Old Colony YMCA’s Stoughton Branch is offering the award-winning Darkness To Light child abuse prevention training to the community on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This training is FREE and open to all adults. Click here for more information. Questions? Call or email Susan Komisar …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Town Meeting Resumes; Book Fair Luau at Kiddie Academy of Stoughton; Homework Center 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. Town Meeting Resumes Session 3 of Town Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Stoughton High auditorium. The FY13 budget is expected to be discussed. 2. Book Fair Luau at Kiddie Academy of Stoughton Kiddie Academy of Stoughton is having a Scholastic Book Fair and everyone is welcome! Get tropical at Kiddie Academy at this book fair luau. There will be contests and prizes. The book fair takes place May 14-18 from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. each day. Kiddie Academy is located at 1202 Washington St. in Stoughton 3. Homework Center at the Library The Homework Center will be available for students in the Wales French room …
Tuesday, January 24, 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.
A BIG LOSS FOR STOUGHTON: Herbert Musmon, a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for decades, passed away on January 19, 2012. He was a long-standing member of Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton, which held a memorial service in his honor. Herb was a leader on the ZBA, until his health situation forced him to become an alternate on the Board. He will be greatly missed. *** CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTINGS: The Stoughton Chamber of Commerce hosted three ribbon cuttings over the past few days—Thursday, January 19 at Kid Care Dental; Saturday, January 21 at Kiddie Academy; and Monday, January 23 at Su Su Sushi. Take a look at photos from the ribbon cuttings in the media gallery. And, read more about each ribbon cutting below. *** RIBBON CUTTING…
