Tuesday, January 8, 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.
PLANET MIKEY CONQUERS STOUGHTON: Mike Adams, creator and host of Planet Mikey on WEEI sports talk radio (93.7 FM in Boston and 103.7 FM in Providence), was the featured speaker at the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at the N.E. Sinai Hospital and Rehabilitation Center on Monday night. Adams features a lot of self-deprecating humor ("I look just like the guy you have in produce," he quipped to the Stop & Shop contingent in the crowd), and had the audience laughing hysterically. Adams said he was thrilled to be in Stoughton. “It’s a manly-sounding town. It’s not like Beverly, or Seekonk,” he joked. He said he just loved radio. “Radio beats working. I talk sports. People call when they’re drunk. I talk them down. People just …
Wednesday, December 26, 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.
William P. “Billy” Hammel, Jr., 62, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at his home in East Falmouth on Sunday, Dec. 23. The Stoughton High graduate (Class of 1968) spent most of his life living and working in Stoughton. He worked for the Stoughton Department of Public Works for nearly 40 years, before his retirement as Assistant DPW Superintendent in 2010. Hammel served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. Hammel was a member of the VFW Post 1645 in Stoughton. Friends say he enjoyed fishing, boating, NASCAR races, beaches, swimming and spending precious time with his beloved family. He leaves behind his wife, Sandra, and his children, Jason W. Hammel of Brockton, Erik E. Hammel of Troy, N.Y. and …
Monday, November 19, 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 CRAPPY CONTEST! The student-athletes on the Stoughton High football and Canton High football teams will be the featured players on the SHS football field Thanksgiving morning, but a couple days later, on Saturday, Nov. 24 cows will take over Stoughton High School's football field! At 1 p.m., the field will be divided into grids and tickets are being sold allowing you to purchase one of these special squares of grid, grass and soil. Cows will then be allowed to wander on the field, and whoever owns the grid that the cow poops on first is the big winner of $3,000. The second cow's deposit will result in a $1,000 prize! This fundraiser will help support the Stoughton High School Class of 2013, and will let two lucky players strike pay dirt…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Water Main Work in North Stoughton POSTPONED; Party All Night Long Fundraiser; Teddybear Storytime 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. Water Main Work in North Stoughton POSTPONED Note - The following has been postponed with no announcement of when it will be rescheduled. As a result there will not be issues with the water in North Stoughton on Nov. 16/17 and there will be no traffic delays: This Friday, Nov. 16, Route 139 will be shut down between Page St. and Turnpike St. starting at 7 p.m. until some time on Saturday, Nov. 17. Detours will sent down Maple St. and can back up, so please seek alternate routes. The road closure is a result of work being done on a 24' main in North Stoughton. The DPW reminds residents that starting at 10 p.m. on …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Have brush and branches in your yard after Hurricane Sandy hit on Monday? The Stoughton DPW will be setting up a brush disposal center for residents this Saturday.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The following is a message from the Stoughton Department of Public Works: In order to help residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Public Works Department will have the Gay Street storage yard (behind Meads Meadow) open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 3. This will be the only day and only means for disposal of brush and branches.
Monday, October 29, 2012
The Town of Stoughton Emergency Management Team issued a public service announcement with tips to follow before, during and after the storm.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Editor's Note: Hurricane Sandy is projected to make landfall in the New Jersey area, but it is such a large storm New England will be impacted as well. According to the WHDH/Channel 7 weather forecast, expect "increasing rain and wind through the day" on Monday. The forecast continued: "Worst part of storm is likely from noon until 9 p.m. [on Monday]. Temps in the mid 60s. 1-3" of rain and wind gusts between 40-60mph - perhaps near 70mph outer Cape/islands. Strongest along the coast." Follow Stoughton Patch for all storm-related updates and closings. Sign up for our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts by clicking here. And follow us on Twitter (click here) and Facebook (click here) for up-to-the-minute news. A public service …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Stoughton Restaurant Celebrates 7 Years; Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton; Stoughton High Volleyball to "Dig for a Cure"; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Stoughton Restaurant Celebrates 7 Years Foley's Backstreet Grille on Pearl St. in Stoughton has been celebrating its 7th anniversary this week by offering its customers anniversary specials. Foley's has one more $10 special on Thursday. Every customer who comes in this week will also receive a $7 gift certificate towards a future visit. Check the restaurant's Facebook page for details. Foley's is open from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. 2. Stoughton High Volleyball to "Dig for a Cure" For the third consecutive season, the Stoughton High volleyball team and the Sharon High volleyball team will meet in a "Dig for the Cure" match, …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Joe Dawe Night at the Stoughton High Football Game; "5 For the Cure" Fundraising Walk; National Coffee Day; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Joe Dawe Night at the Stoughton High Football Game Joe Dawe, longtime principal of the North Elementary School (now Dawe School) and PA announcer at Stoughton High football games, will be honored at Friday night's home game vs. Mansfield. The game starts at 7 p.m. and features the 3-0 Stoughton High Black Knights hosting the 2-1 Mansfield Hornets. Last season, Stoughton upset Mansfield on the road, 8-0. Can the Black Knights make it two in a row vs. the Hornets? Just like last season's game, rain is in the forecast for Friday night. For a preview of the game, click here. Regular admission to the game is $6 for …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Stoughton Recycling Center/Transfer Station on the Move; Grocery Deals on Stoughton Patch; 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. Stoughton Recycling Center/Transfer Station on the Move The following is a message from the Stoughton DPW: Effective, Saturday, September 29, 2012, the Recycling Center will have moved from its current location adjacent to BJ's to 100 Page Street (same driveway for the Stoughton Landfill and C & D Facility, which is the same site as the old Transfer Station.). The Recycling Center will continue to be open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will accept metal household appliances, tvs and computer monitors, propane tanks as well as newspaper, cardboard and other recycling materials. There is also a drop off …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Trust Fund Established for Lutz Family; Dunk a Stoughton High Principal this Friday Night; Know a Teen Looking for a Job?; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Trust Fund Established for Lutz Family Looking for a way to help the family of Shayla Lutz, the three-year-old Stoughton girl who died on September 14 after she was involved in a fatal pedestrian accident in front of the Hansen School? A trust fund for the Lutz family has been established at the Stoughton Co-Operative Bank. Donations in Shayla's memory may be made to The Lutz Family Trust at either of the Stoughton Co-Operative Bank's branches on Park St or mailed to the Lutz Family Trust, c/o Stoughton Co-operative Bank, PO Box 446, Stoughton, MA 02072. 2. Dunk a Stoughton High Principal this Friday Night The …
