Thursday, December 27, 2012
Dozens of Stoughton youth recently volunteered at a huge Christmas party for Boston-area homeless shelters.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Justin Braga
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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 …
Wednesday, November 14, 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.
SHS GRAD RAISING FUNDS FOR GIRLS' CHARITY: Jenna Policow, a 2010 graduate of Stoughton High School, is a junior at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She will be running in the Philadelphia Half Marathon this weekend, raising funds for Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run, according to its website, is a "non-profit prevention program that uses the power of running to help prepare preteen and early teen girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. The program focuses on building self-esteem and improving emotional and physical health, recognizing that every girl is special, that every girl is strong, that every girl is a winner." Policow writes: "Since moving to the city of Philadelphia for college, I’ve seen so many people less …
Friday, November 9, 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.
NEW BURGER RESTAURANT OPENS IN STOUGHTON: After much anticipation, Jake's Wayback Burgers has opened at the corner of Washington Street and Central Street, in the building last occupied by Little Caesar's Pizza, and before that Zoots Dry Cleaning. The cozy restaurant features music, fresh cooked food, and a friendly atmosphere. It is owned by the Lopes Family of Stoughton. Owner Amantino Lopes told About Town that he was very happy to finally be open. He credited the accommodating employees of the Town of Stoughton. "It took us about two months after filing all our paperwork. The inspections were sometimes done within an hour of requesting them. The Fire Department and health department have been great to us." Lopes says he invested $250,…
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Stoughton Searching for New Human Resources Director and Procurement Officer; Stoughton Life Teen Fundraiser at the Chateau; Summer Nutrition Program at the West School; 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 Searching for New Human Resources Director and Procurement Officer The Town of Stoughton has posted job openings on the Massachusetts Municipal Association website for two department head positions - Human Resource Director and Procurement Officer. The Human Resources position has been vacant since April when Martin McNamara was named Town Administrator in Boylston. McNamara was the first HR director for the newly created department. Meanwhile, Lindsay Pope left as the town's Procurement Officer to take a job in another Boston-area community. Her last day was on August 3. According to the Mass. Municipal …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
A photo of Joey Ialuna and Ross Andler cleaning up the area around the skate park finished in first, while a picture of the SHS freshmen softball team cleaning up the train station came in second.
About 75 people volunteered on Sunday, April 29 for the Pride of Stoughton Day, an annual community clean up event sponsored by the Stoughton Youth Commission. Several photos were submitted to the Pride of Stoughton Photo Contest right here on Stoughton Patch. Staff from the Stoughton Youth Commission, OASIS and Stoughton Patch selected seven finalists, representing the best and most creative pictures that we received. We asked you, the readers, to vote and decide on who would win the contest. After a week of voting (the poll was open Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18), Stoughton High seniors and Stoughton Youth Advisory Council members Joey Ialuna and Ross Andler took home the top prize. In an effort to reach a pair of shoes …
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Eat for free at IKEA, Church fairs, Pop Warner playoffs, and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know This Weekend" is the weekend version of the Patch column "Five Things You Need to Know Today." The weekend edition provides readers with essential information for both Saturday and Sunday. 1. Eat for Free at IKEA this Weekend Dine in the Stoughton IKEA restaurant and deduct your restaurant receipt total from any home furnishings purchase over $100! The offer is valid this weekend, November 12 and 13. For more details, click here. 2. Veterans' Open House at the YMCA Join the Stoughton YMCA on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. for a free day of family fun! November is military month, and The YMCA is focusing their efforts on helping active, reservist, and veteran members of our armed forces. Come for …
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Party with Patch at the Stoughton-OA football game, Food Pantry Day, 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. Party with Patch at the Stoughton-OA football game Stoughton Patch and Easton Patch are co-sponsoring a pregame rally prior to the Stoughton-Oliver Ames football game Friday night (11/11) in Stoughton. The fun starts at 5 p.m. at the football field. We want to build some excitement for this big game, so come enjoy music, food and other entertainment, see the Stoughton High marching band, the Stoughton High cheerleaders, get some Patch swag and cheer on your team in the hour leading up to kickoff. For more information, click here. 2. Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton Stoughton resident Peg Carbone continues …
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Stoughton Life Teen Fundraiser at Nocera's, 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. Stoughton Life Teen Fundraiser at Nocera's Nocera's in Stoughton is providing a community outlet to local non-profit groups for fundraising. This is a great way to raise money for important community organizations, like Stoughton Life Teen, that are often not financially supported to the extent of what is needed to succeed. This evening, Thursday, October 13, bring the fundraiser ticket (posted in the media gallery) and enjoy dinner or order take-out from Nocera’s Restaurant. When paying your check, give the waitperson your ticket. The ticket will be attached to your check. Nocera’s Restaurant will contribute 20% …
Saturday, September 24, 2011
SMAC Open House, Baby Shower, Car Wash, and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know This Weekend" is the weekend version of the Patch column "Five Things You Need to Know Today." The weekend edition provides readers with essential information for both Saturday and Sunday. 1. SMAC Open House Stoughton Media Access (SMAC) invites the public to an open house on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you missed the first Open House, don't miss this one. Stop by and check out the new facility located at 421 Page St., Suite 2 in the Lappen's Business Center. For more information, click here. 2. Bob DiMatteo Memorial Fun Run & Walk A 5k Run & 1-mile Family Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. in memory of Bob DiMatteo. A kids race will begin at 9 a.m. Races will begin at Bob’…
Friday, September 23, 2011
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.
BABY ITEM DRIVE: Justin Braga of Life Teen at Immaculate Conception Church, tells About Town that this Sunday, September 25, they are holding a baby item drive to help benefit Friends of the Unborn in Quincy. There will be a baby shower to collect essential items for mothers and their babies! Last year, Stoughton Life Teen raised $1,127.94 to help build wells in Africa for the Give It Away Now! Life Night. As a global Life Teen family, the group totaled over $200,000 which was enough to build and maintain 18 wells in Ghana. This year, they want to stock the shelves of our local pregnancy resource center and help new and expecting mothers and their babies! Everyone is invited to drop off baby items in boxes at the entrances of Immaculate…
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8:17 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
I'm glad it did well, Justin. The Life Teen program at Immaculate Conception Church is a wonderful thing for teens. I have supported it since I attended my first Mass there a decade or two ago. more ›