Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Cash Mob Stoughton at Foley's Backstreet Grille; Finance Committee Meeting; Chess Club 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. Wednesday, June 20 is the first day of summer, quite appropriate given the fact that Tuesday, June 19 was the last day of school in Stoughton. 1. Cash Mob Stoughton at Foley's Backstreet Grille “Cash Mob Stoughton,” which has the goal of funneling support (and money) to local businesses, has selected Foley's Backstreet Grille. as its "hit" this week. The mob "hit" will take place Wednesday, June 20. Foley's is open from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. The mob also has an ongoing effort to encourage residents to visit the Stoughton Army/Navy Store in the downtown. 2. Finance Committee Meeting The Stoughton Finance Committee …
Friday, June 15, 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.
BOND RATING IS UPGRADED: The Stoughton Finance Committee was informed on Wednesday that on June 5, 2012, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the bond rating for the Town of Stoughton from an A1 to an Aa3. According to FinCom Vice Chair Rick Hill, "This goes hand in hand with the discipline the Town Meeting showed in directing over $3 million to the town reserves via the stabilization account. This brings our reserves to over $4.6 million dollars as you pointed out in your article." Hill told About Town, "Without the higher bond rating, the town’s expenses would rise to pay for higher interest on debt as our Treasurer Collector prepares to issue new general obligation bonds to finance last year’s capital projects for the town. The rating …
Wednesday, June 13, 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.
KIDS PNC: On Sunday June 10, 10-year-old Austin Mauriello of Stoughton participated in the Kids Pan Mass Challenge ride in Sharon to raise money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Austin raised nearly $100 by building and selling bird houses to family, friends and teachers. Austin rode the 10K course (6.2 miles) in memory of his grandmother, Cheryl Mauriello, who passed away four years ago from Cancer. After his grandmother's passing, Austin's dad, Michael, participated in his first Pan Mass Challenge, riding the 90 miles from Wellesley to Cape Cod. Austin was inspired by his dad and last year participated in his first Kids PMC ride. Austin's Dad will be riding in his third Pan Mass Challenge in August. *** THREE FINCOM MEMBERS …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Finance Committee Meeting, Homework Center at the Library, Senior Center Activities, and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Finance Committee Meeting The Finance Committee meets Monday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Great Hall). An agenda is posted here: public hearing 4-9-12.pdf Fincom april 9th agenda.pdf 2. Homework Center at the Library The Homework Center will be available for students in the Wales French room of the Stoughton Public Library this evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. 3. Senior Center Activities 4. Looking Ahead: Stoughton High Football - 5th Annual Black Knight Golf Tournament Sponsored by the Black Knight Gridiron Club, the 5th Annual Black Knight Golf Tournament takes place Saturday, June 9, 2012 …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Finance Committee Meeting, Meet the Candidate Event, Autism Spectrum Disorder Workshop, and more...
Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Finance Committee Meeting The Finance Committee meets Wednesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Great Hall). An agenda is posted here: Fincom 4-4-12 agenda.pdf 2. Meet the Candidate Stoughton residents are invited to Coffee and Conversation with Selectman John Anderson on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the San John Filarmonica Society at 845 Washington Street in Stoughton. 3. Autism Spectrum Disorder Workshop The Stoughton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SSEPAC) will be holding a parent workshop on Special Education Law: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The meeting …
Monday, April 2, 2012
School Committee Meeting; Finance Committee Meeting; Homework Center 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. School Committee Meeting The School Committee holds a brief meeting Monday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Yaitanes Room). An agenda is posted in the media gallery. 2. Finance Committee Meeting The Finance Committee meets Monday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Great Hall). An agenda is posted here: fincom agenda 4-2-12.pdf 3. Homework Center at the Library The Homework Center will be available for students in the Wales French room of the Stoughton Public Library this evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. 4. Senior Center Activities 5. Looking Ahead: Prom Contract Signing at SHS…
Monday, March 26, 2012
Daddy’s Dairy Birthday Celebration; Finance Committee Meeting; Homework 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. Daddy’s Dairy Birthday Celebration Monday, March 26 is the two year birthday bash for the Stoughton location of Daddy’s Dairy. To celebrate, stop by anytime on Monday and get a soft serve twist or hard ice cream for just $2. 2. Finance Committee Meeting The Finance Committee meets Monday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Great Hall). An agenda is posted here: revised 3-26-12 Public Hearing agenda.pdf 3. Homework Center at the Library The Homework Center will be available for students in the Wales French room of the Stoughton Public Library this evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. 4. Senior Center …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
School Committee Meeting, Finance Committee Budget Hearings, Chess Club, 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 Meeting The Stoughton School Committee will hold a meeting on March 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Yaitanes Room of the Town Hall (third floor). An agenda is posted in the media gallery. 2. Finance Committee Budget Hearings The Stoughton Finance Committee continues its budget hearings, starting at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Town Hall (third floor). An agenda is posted in the media gallery. 3. Chess Club The Chess Club meets in the young adult area of the Stoughton Public Library on Wednesday ay 5 p.m. 4. Teddybear Storytime at the Library Come join Peggy Sewcyk Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Stoughton…
Monday, March 19, 2012
Historical Society Presentation, Finance Committee Budget Hearings, Homework Center 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. Historical Society Presentation Monday at 11 a.m., Dwight MacKerron, President of the Stoughton Historical Society, will give a presentation on Stoughton History, including the origins of the Town, the Ponkapoag Indian Plantation, Stoughton businesses from 1800 to the present, and Glen Echo Park from 1895 to the present. The presentation will take place at the Stoughton Senior Center (110 Rockland St.). 2. Finance Committee Budget Hearings The Stoughton Finance Committee continues its budget hearings Monday at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Great Hall). An agenda is posted in the media gallery. 3. Homework …
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Think College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities, Finance Committee Budget Hearings, Science Fair Awards and Photography Exhibition, and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Think College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities Join the Stoughton Special Education Parent Advisory Council for a special presentation Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the Wales French Room of the Stoughton Public Library. Think College is a project of the Institute for Community Inclusion at the UMass Boston. ICI has been a leader in the area of postsecondary education for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities for over ten years. Nancy Hurley from Think College will be the guest speaker. Parents, students, administrators, all school personnel and community members are …
Stephanie Patton
11:17 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The community discussion on the Bottleneck survey on Thursday night (at the Senior Center) includes dinner from Peppercorns and AIR CONDITIONING! Please join us and RSVP! Details in the article. more ›