Wednesday, May 15, 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.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: The Stoughton Council on Aging & Youth Commission recently hosted the Mass Memories Road Show, Sunday May 5. With the help of over 35 volunteers, over 350 images have been digitized and labeled for future generations to view and explore. These images, both photos and videos, were scanned or taped on Sunday to record who makes up the Town of Stoughton on this day in history. Many personal stories and experiences were captured, including 48 video stories. About 150 people attended the well-publicized event. Over the course of that Sunday, people had the chance to archive up to three photos and document their family (or Stoughton) story on a video recording. There was a crew ready to scan photos or transfer them…
Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Town of Stoughton will be hosting the Mass. Memories Road Show, sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Boston, on Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stoughton Senior Center.
Tuesday, February 12, 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.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: The Town of Stoughton will be hosting the Mass. Memories Road Show, sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Boston, on Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stoughton Senior Center at 110 Rockland Street. Although the event is months away, volunteers are needed NOW. Do you live or work in Stoughton? The history of Stoughton is YOUR STORY. Bring one to three photos of any format and they will scan and return them to you right there. If hundreds of people come to this event, then we'll create a very effective snapshot of Stoughton in 2013. Bring photos of yourself, your family, your friends, your favorite places - in short - anything you love in your community. Share your memories and help preserve the …
