Thursday, December 27, 2012
Dozens of Stoughton youth recently volunteered at a huge Christmas party for Boston-area homeless shelters.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
A busload of teens from the Stoughton Life Teen program. recently volunteered at the annual Christmas in the City event in Boston, helping to make the holidays a little brighter for homeless children and families in need. The Stoughton Life Teen volunteers were joined by members of the Stoughton YAC, as well as other volunteers from the area. Stoughton Life Teen went on Saturday Dec. 15 to help set up and decorate for the party, held Sunday Dec. 16, which was held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in South Boston. Stoughton Life Teen helped to create over 6,000 paper snowflakes which were used to decorate the hundreds of tables set up for guests. They also helped to create unique placemats for each of the 5,000+ seats with …
Monday, December 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.
CHRISTMAS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR: I've written about it frequently, but I just love the Christmas spirit, and all it brings. Despite the fact that my dad passed away a week before Christmas 31 years ago, I still look forward to the music of Christmas, and the spirit of goodness that goes with it. Just look at what the people of Stoughton have done for Firefighter Jack Hussey, whose family lost everything this past Friday due to a fire at their Abington home. I'm sure residents would help him any time of year, but it just seems that people open their wallets more for their fellow man around Christmas. Look at the food pantries, and how they fill up with needed items, when goodness shows through at the holidays. Charities receive …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Where is Santa? Track Santa Claus’ whereabouts on Christmas Eve right here on Patch via NORAD.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Santa Claus is preparing his sleigh and his workshop is putting the final touches on the toys. On Christmas Eve, Santa will make his worldwide trek – and Patch will be there to let you know his location and when he comes to Massachusetts. Check back with Patch on Christmas Eve and we’ll provide NORAD's (North American Aerospace Defense Command) latest information about Santa Claus’ location. You can check Santa's current whereabouts with the map above (from NORAD) or by clicking here: http://www.noradsanta.org/en/ ***
Monday, December 10, 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.
CHRISTMAS PARADE ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD: Sunday, December 9, the Annual Stoughton Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Community Events Committee, drew a large gathering in Stoughton Square. Over 100 hundred people got involved in a trivia game before the parade, an dozens won gift certificates to Papa John's Pizza, The Last Shot, and games provided by PMPNetwork, Inc. That was the fun BEFORE the parade. At 2 p.m., the first blaring of the sirens could be heard, and with the Stoughton Police Department's motorcycles, cruisers, SUV's, followed by Engine 4 and Ladder Truck 2 from the Stoughton Fire Department, the parade took off. It started at Stoughton High, went down Pearl Street, and turned onto Washington Street, where I was calling the…
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Does the lovable children's holiday classic send the wrong message? Tell us your thoughts.
In October, Patch asked readers how they felt about one parent's view that "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" condoned bullying. Specifically, blogger DadCamp wrote that the show sends the wrong message to children because of its "continuous teasing and bullying" It's not the first time a parent has spoken out against a classic children's program with such a claim. Last December, news spread that author and special ed professor George Giuliani said that "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was also a program laden with the theme of bullying, considering how much Rudolph was an outsider due to his glowing red nose. Giuliani, as such, wrote a book titled "No More Bullies at the North Pole," which re-tells the story of Rudolph. What do you …
Tuesday, December 4, 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.
DON'T MISS THE CHRISTMAS PARADE! Stoughton always has a great Christmas Parade, and this year is no exception! On Sunday, Dec. 9, the Parade kicks off at 2 p.m. The parade will be leaving the Stoughton High School parking lot, taking a right on Pearl Street, going through the center, and ending at Faxon Park. Starting at 1:30 p.m., I'll be at the reviewing stand in front of the old Pacheco Hardware building, giving out some great prizes for trivia! You can win gift certificates kindly donated by The Last Shot and Papa John's, plus some goodies donated by PMPNetwork.com, the internet's entertainment superstation. There will, of course, be visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and other well-known celebrities. There will …
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Where is Santa? Patch will be offering NORAD's reports about Santa Claus’ whereabouts on Christmas Eve.
Santa Claus is preparing his sleigh and his workshop is putting the final touches on the toys. On Christmas Eve, Santa will make his worldwide trek – and Patch will be there to let you know his location and when he comes to Massachusetts. Check back with Patch on Christmas Eve (Saturday, Dec. 24) and we’ll provide NORAD's latest information about Santa Claus’ location. You can check Santa's current whereabouts with the map above (from NORAD) or by clicking here: http://www.noradsanta.org/en/
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Santa stopped by the set of Community Forum to meet and greet local children. The show will be aired on SMAC from Dec. 23-27.
The Stoughton Fire Department’s Ladder 2 delivered some precious cargo to the Stoughton Media Access Corporation (SMAC) on Thursday, December 16—Santa Claus! Santa was greeted by a group of children, eagerly awaiting his arrival. The children were from all over Stoughton and attended the South, Gibbons, Hansen, Jones, and the O’Donnell Middle School, as well as Creative Preschool. Once inside the children were escorted one by one to meet Santa. Santa was sure to ask if the child was good all year, to which one boy replied, “sometimes.” The list of present requests was diverse. One girl asked for an Elf on the Shelf; one asked for money. Haley Wilson, a first grader at the Hansen Elementary School, asked for a real dog. One boy asked for …
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Party All Night Long fundraiser at the Chateau, meet Santa Claus on the set of Community Forum, and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Early Release Day for Stoughton Public Schools Thursday, Dec. 15 is an early release day for the Stoughton Public Schools. The school hours for early release days are: 2. Party All Night Long (PANL) Fundraiser at the Chateau Stoughton’s Party All Night Long (PANL) organization is having a fundraiser at the Chateau (formerly Nocera’s) on Park St. in Stoughton on Thursday, Dec. 15. Come enjoy lunch or dinner (from 11:15 a.m. until close) on 12/15 and the Chateau will donate 20 percent of your bill to Party All Night Long. Print the ticket posted in the media gallery, and present it to your waiter or waitress when …
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
School Committee and Selectmen meet, sports on tap, Senior Center events, and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. School Committee and Selectmen Meet The School Committee and the Board of Selectmen are both scheduled to hold meetings Tuesday evening. The School Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at the Stoughton High television studio before heading to Town Hall (Great Hall, third floor) for the start of the Selectmen's meeting at 7 p.m. The two boards will discuss Statements of Interest for Stoughton High and the South Elementary School. After this joint session, both boards will continue with their regularly scheduled meetings, with the Selectmen remaining at Town Hall and the School Committee returning to Stoughton High. Agendas…
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