Tuesday, January 22, 2013
UMass Amherst student Jake Hoffman, of Stoughton, died in a fire early Monday morning at an off-campus apartment building in Amherst, according to friends of the family.
STOUGHTON RESIDENT DIES IN AMHERST FIRE: About Town is in deep mourning after learning of the tragic death of 21-year-old Stoughton resident Jake Hoffman in an off-campus apartment fire in Amherst early Monday morning. Hoffman was a student at nearby UMass Amherst. Initially, officials did not release the identity of the lone victim in the Jan. 21 blaze, which also left 32 homeless, according to The Republican of Springfield. However, friends of the family confirmed Hoffman was the victim by Monday evening. And by Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 22, Hoffman had been officially identified as the victim, Amherst Fire Chief Tim Nelson told the Republican. Hoffman, who graduated Stoughton High School in 2009 with my son Dan, was an amazing kid. He was…
Friday, January 18, 2013
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THIRD ANNUAL 5K FUNDRAISER FOR THE SCHOOLS: Rosanna Kelleher and Chris Shannon recently got the OK from Selectmen to run their third annual fundraiser for the schools. The first two, which included a 5K run and a Fun Day, starting at the Old Colony YMCA in Stoughton, raised thousands of dollars for Stoughton's five elementary schools. Kelleher told About Town that the goals are being expanded for this year's event, which will be held on April 27, 2013 at the YMCA. "This year we are excited to be contributing some of our proceeds to funds set up in honor of Dave Wade and Shayla Lutz. We are trying to spearhead this event to include all of Stoughton’s Educational Systems. So, instead of just the elementary schools, we'll be aiding the …
Monday, November 5, 2012
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MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS! Little Theatre of Stoughton hosted a Mystery Dinner Theatre on Saturday night, Nov. 3, to benefit the family of Shayla Lutz. Shayla, 3, was killed in a pedestrian accident in September on Central Street, in front of the Hansen Elementary School. Shayla's older sister, Ashleigh, has appeared in shows with the Little Theatre of Stoughton and the family is involved with the group, so Little Theatre of Stoughton wanted to help the Lutz family. The Little Theatre presented "Abduction at the YMCA" before a capacity crowd in the auditorium of the Old Colony YMCA in Stoughton. The play starred Bob DeLuca as Director Cecil B. DePill, and was the story of a director trying to fill an open position in his …
Friday, November 2, 2012
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ROCKIN, ROLLING, AND BLUES AT TEMPLE: Fans of rock and blues are marking their calendars now for an amazing concert and dance event on Saturday, November 3 at Ahavath Torah Congregation, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Top-rated Vinny Serino and the Boston Baked Blues, backed by the Full House horns will open, with Danny Klein's Full House as the featured band. Tickets for this event is just $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Refreshments and snacks, beer and wine will be available for purchase. Ahavath Torah Congregation is located at 1179 Central Street, just off Route 138 in Stoughton. Danny Klein, a founding member and one-and-only Ace on Bass for the mighty J. Geils Band, rips through all the J. Geils songs you know and love with his own …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Proceeds from a Nov. 3 dinner theatre at the Stoughton YMCA will go towards the Lutz Family Foundation, which was formed after Shayla Lutz, 3, of Stoughton, died following a tragic pedestrian accident in front of the Hansen School on Sept. 14.
The Little Theatre of Stoughton is scheduled to host a mystery dinner theatre Saturday, Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stoughton YMCA (445 Central St.) with proceeds benefiting the Lutz Family Foundation. Shayla Lutz, 3, of Stoughton, tragically died on Sept. 14 after she was involved in a fatal pedestrian accident in front of the Hansen School. Her older sister, Ashleigh, has appeared in shows with the Little Theatre of Stoughton and the family is involved with the group. The evening will include dinner, a show, and an auction/raffle, including gift baskets, restaurant dinner gifts certificates, hotel stays, paintings, sports tickets, and more. Tickets are $40. Reservations can be made through Nov. 1 by calling Jan Jones at 781-834-6209. …
Friday, October 19, 2012
The goal of the proposed Central St./West St. intersection redesign is to make the area safer for pedestrians and motorists.
Following the death of three-year-old Shayla Lutz of Stoughton who was struck by a box truck in front of the Hansen Elementary School in a tragic accident the afternoon of Sept. 14, town leaders met Sept. 27 to discuss traffic safety concerns in the Hansen area and throughout the town. With a relocated crosswalk and an added sidewalk on Central Street and a striped sidewalk painted across the Hansen School parking lot, short-term safety improvements announced at this Sept. 27 meeting are already in place. Three weeks after this meeting, officials met again, Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Hansen School lobby to announce proposed long-term improvements to the Central Street and West Street intersection at a press conference. "We pulled together …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Following the tragic deaths of two young residents, the Stoughton Youth Commission is having a pair of group sessions to help parents address grief with their children.
With the recent losses of two young residents, the Stoughton Youth Commission is holding a pair of group sessions intended for parents to "share ideas and to learn skills that will help them talk to their children about grief and to gain support from others," a flyer from the Stoughton Youth Commission explains. "Grief is a natural emotional experience in response to loss. In [light] of the recent tragedies that Stoughton has faced, parents and families may need some extra support addressing grief," the flyer continues. The two sessions will both be held on Tuesday Oct. 9 at the Youth Commission/Senior Center building at 110 Rockland St. The morning session will take place from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. and the afternoon session will take place…
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY: The Stoughton Community is a small one. All of us know the Wade family, as neighbors and friends. My son was a friend many years ago of Michael's, and my daughter a friend of David's, and a former teammate of his on the cheerleading squad. I know that everyone feels the pain of the Wade family, from the accidental shooting that resulted in David's death last Saturday, Sept. 29. We grieve as one. David Wade, 17, a senior at Stoughton High, was a past member of the SHS cheerleading squad, and for the past two seasons was a member of the Stoughton High football team, wearing No. 56 this year and playing on the line. Teammates, friends and community members gathered at a candlelight vigil Sunday night on Barnes Road., …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Dr. Marguerite Rizzi, Superintendent of Stoughton Schools announced plans in place to help the Stoughton High community cope with the death of David Wade, a 17-year-old senior at SHS. Wade died after being shot on Sept. 29.
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
Editor's Note: David Wade, a 17-year-old senior at Stoughton High, died after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest the afternoon of Sept. 29 at his Turnpike St. home. Wade was a member of the SHS football team and a past member of the cheerleading team. He was also part of the indoor track team last winter (Click here and here for further coverage). The following is an email Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi sent Sunday afternoon to members of the press and Stoughton School Committee: In just two weeks time, our community has been struck by two tragic deaths of young people in our midst. While the Hansen community is still mourning the death of a little girl in a car accident, the High School is now facing the terrible …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Shayla Lutz, 3, of Stoughton, died following a tragic accident on Sept. 14 when she was struck by a box truck in front of the Hansen School. Town leaders met Thursday to discuss traffic safety concerns in the Hansen area and throughout the town.
Temporary crosswalks will be constructed in the Hansen School area as a short-term solution while officials discuss more permanent traffic and safety improvements to Central St. in the vicinity of the elementary school, Interim Town Manager Joseph Feaster and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi announced Thursday. Meanwhile, Stoughton's State House delegation has urged Governor Deval Patrick to release money set aside for other projects in the state's transportation bond bill for a traffic study of the Hansen area. Town, regional and state officials met Thursday morning in the Yaitanes Room at the Stoughton Town Hall to discuss traffic safety concerns throughout the town, but specifically the area near the Central St. and West …
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9:47 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
I worked with Jake at the UMass Berkshire Dining Commons. Jake was really the nicest kid and had the biggest smile, everywhere I saw him, whether in the dish room, passing in the library, or in our shared hospitality class. We exchanged phone numbers the last day of the fall semester and were planning to hang out this spring. I will always remember Jake's great attitude and huge, friendly smile. … more ›