Tuesday, November 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.
LEARNING THE LANGUAGE! The Stoughton Public Library's Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts program was saluted last Wednesday night (November 7) with a potluck dinner and recognition night, held in the Library's Wales French Room. Despite snow, rain and howling winds, the room was full of tutors, students. and leaders of the community. The Literacy Program, which gets some of its budget from taxpayers, and other from grants, was instituted at the Stoughton Public Library in 1998. The Sharon Literacy program, which is connected with Stoughton's, started in 2005. There are currently 110 active students and 66 active tutors in the program. Since 2005, 24 students have become American citizens, including five last Wednesday night. Ten of the …
Friday, October 5, 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.
WHO NEEDS AN EXCUSE FOR TOWN SPA? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Town Spa Facebook page, you can help support the cause: Town Spa will donate ALL proceeds from the sale of its Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. You can purchase one online or stop by the restaurant and pick one up in person. Sizes small to 3XL available in pink or white. Speaking of Town Spa, if you have a child who plays youth baseball in Stoughton, here's an opportunity to meet the volunteers who get your children on the field, teach them the fundamentals, and let them have fun! And, you get to eat Town Spa pizza. There is an open board meeting of Stoughton Youth Baseball on Wednesday, October 10 at …
Thursday, September 27, 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.
BLUE CROSS, NEW FIELD: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts sent their "Blue Crew" to the Old Colony YMCA in Stoughton on Tuesday, September 25 and they got things done as part of a volunteer service day. They built a tether ball pit, a bocce court, a washer toss (kind of like horse shoes), a picnic grove with picnic tables, and a new youth/family outdoor fitness area. Dozens of their volunteers did heavy lifting, heavy duty cleaning, and took a brush-filled unused area, and made it come to life. Joe Leaver, Program Director at the Y, was excited after the volunteers left. He stood amid a new picnic grove, and admired all the outdoor fitness areas. "They did an incredible job. We are so appreciative of their volunteer work," he told …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: 5 Things, September 12: Interview Process to Pick Stoughton's Next Permanent Town Manager Underway; STOYAC Basketball Signups; Immigration Information 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. Interview Process to Pick Stoughton's Next Permanent Town Manager Underway The search for Stoughton's next permanent Town Manager has hit the homestretch. On Wednesday, September 12, the final group of seven candidates will be interviewed by three separate panels - the Town Manager Search Committee; Stoughton Department Heads; and a group representing consulting firm Municipal Resources, Inc. (MRI), which will include both an active and retired Town Manager from the area. These interviews are scheduled from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. according to the town's website. Following the Wednesday panel interviews, this group of …
Monday, August 20, 2012
The programs, held at the Stoughton Public Library, take place this fall and are designed for basic literacy students.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
The Stoughton Literacy Volunteers are offering three programs at the Stoughton Public Library this fall for ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) and basic literacy students - a one time immigration information workshop; an 8 week history class; and a 6-week computer class. Descriptions of the programs are below. To register for any of the free programs call 781-232-9362 or email stlva@ocln.org. *** Immigration Information Workshop Literacy Volunteers are pleased to offer a free Immigration Workshop at the Stoughton Public Library with Evens Bontemps, Immigration Services Officer U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services The is an informational session and a great opportunity to ask any questions regarding immigration status in …
Tuesday, November 15, 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.
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS HONORED: The Stoughton chapter of the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts held their Annual Pot Luck Supper and Recognition Night in the Wales French Room of the Stoughton Public Library last Wednesday night. A packed house honored 66 tutors who have opened up the world of English to individuals from all over the world. The students were honored as well. Stoughton Selectman Cynthia Walsh presented Citizenship Awards to Sigrid Harrop, Jenny Holmes, Inessa Kochuchova, and Vedat Shehu. Honors for Significant Advance in English and Literacy were presented to Junie Henry, Maricruz Jones, Thiago Garcia, and Hermenia Munroe. Another 14 students were cited for outstanding accomplishments. Smardar Gekow, the …
