Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona was in Stoughton Jan. 26 for a book signing at BJ's. Francona and Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy co-wrote "Francona: The Red Sox Years." Take a look at photos and a video interview from Francona's visit
This past Saturday afternoon, hundreds flocked to BJ's Wholesale Club in Stoughton to meet the man who helped lead the Boston Red Sox to the storied franchise's only two World Series titles since 1918. Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona was as the Stoughton BJ's at 901 Technology Center Dr. for a book signing. Francona and Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy co-wrote "Francona: The Red Sox Years," which details Francona's dealings with Red Sox players and management while chronicling "an epic era, from 2004, his first year as the Sox skipper, when they won their first championship in 86 years, through another win in 2007, to the controversial September collapse just four years later," according to the book description on …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Monro Muffler Brake reaches agreement with U.S. Labor Department to protect workers against hydraulic lift hazards. This stems from a 2011 incident in which a lift failure caused a car to fall to the ground at the company's Stoughton location.
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Friday, August 24, 2012
The following is from a U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA Regional News Release: In September 2011, the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Monro Muffler Brake Inc.'s Stoughton location for improperly inspecting and maintaining hydraulic lifts, as well as other hazards, following an April 2011 incident in which a lift failure caused a car to fall to the ground. As a result, Monro Muffler Brake Inc., which operates a chain of more than 800 stores that provide automotive repair and tire services throughout the eastern United States, including one in the Stoughton BJ's at 901 Technology Center Dr., has reached an enterprise-wide settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor in which it will …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Five things you need to know today: Golf Clinics for Kids and Veterans; Summer Track Meets; Weekend Weather Forecast; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Golf Clinics for Kids and Veterans Bob Beach, PGA Professional, will be teaching summer golf clinics for girls and boys, ages 8-16, in a pair of two four-week sessions at Cedar Hill Golf Course on Park Street in Stoughton. The cost is $40 for the four week session. All checks are to be made out to the Jimmy Fund. July sessions meet on Friday the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th. August sessions are on Friday the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th. All classes run from 11 a.m. until noon. For more information on how to register, click here. And, as a way to thank veterans for their service, there will be free golf instruction …
Monday, July 2, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Update on when tennis courts resurfacing project may be completed; no curbside trash collection on July 4th; BJ's Wholesale Club open house; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Tennis Courts Update At the June 26 School Committee meeting, Joel Harding, the Supervisor of Support Services for the Stoughton Public Schools, said the project to resurface the tennis courts at Stoughton High is "moving forward slowly but surely." He said work is currently being done. The surface of the old courts has been removed and a leveling base and coat of asphalt has been applied. A second coat of asphalt still needs to be applied, Harding said. Right now, there is a smooth blacktop surface with no nets. The Stoughton DPW has been helping with this project. Harding said the recent rainy weather has backed …
Friday, June 29, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: 4th of July Fireworks; traffic and gas prices; Kids eat for free at IKEA; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. 4th of July Fireworks While Stoughton has its own fireworks display - Tuesday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at the Stoughton High football field/track area - it's not the only chance to see a live fireworks show in the area. Click here for a list of towns (by date) that will also have Independence Day displays. 2. Real Time Traffic (and Gas Prices) on Stoughton Patch Traveling this weekend and want to check the traffic before you hit the road? You can do that right on Stoughton Patch thanks to our partners from MapQuest. Get the latest traffic patterns and the cheapest gas prices in the Stoughton area (and beyond) by …
