Monday, March 4, 2013
The Stoughton Quilters meet Thursdays at the Stoughton Senior Center. The raffle, which will benefit the Senior Center, will take place at the end of April. In the meantime, the quilt will be on display at the Stoughton Public Library.
The following is submitted by the Stoughton Quilters group: The Stoughton Quilters who meet at the Senior Center once a week (Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.) appreciate the help that the staff gives to them. One way they chose to show that appreciation was to raffle a queen size quilt with the proceeds being donated to the Senior Center. The quilt hung at the Quilter's Boutique in November at the Senior Center and will hang at the Stoughton Public Library for viewing during March and April. The quilters who participated in making the quilt are: Rosalyn Cahill, Norma Booker, Esther Gomes, Isabelle Hinchcliffe, Sherylee Hopwood, Elaine Hudson, Rose Ruse, Joan O'Hare, Laura Jeffers, Cecilia Ledwith, Lettie Noble, Terry Lloyd, Bertha…
Tuesday, February 12, 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.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: The Town of Stoughton will be hosting the Mass. Memories Road Show, sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Boston, on Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stoughton Senior Center at 110 Rockland Street. Although the event is months away, volunteers are needed NOW. Do you live or work in Stoughton? The history of Stoughton is YOUR STORY. Bring one to three photos of any format and they will scan and return them to you right there. If hundreds of people come to this event, then we'll create a very effective snapshot of Stoughton in 2013. Bring photos of yourself, your family, your friends, your favorite places - in short - anything you love in your community. Share your memories and help preserve the …
Friday, January 25, 2013
Both public forums will take place Monday evening, Jan. 28 at the Stoughton Senior Center.
Stoughton residents interested in playing a part in shaping the town's future, are invited to a pair of public forums scheduled for Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 at the Stoughton Senior Center at 110 Rockland St. The first is a Stoughton Master Plan public forum from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m, followed by an Informational Town Meeting from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. The Master Plan public forum will be the last in what was a series of public meetings focused on finalizing a vision for Stoughton's future. The Stoughton Master Plan Committee will be presenting the draft vision, goals and key issues surrounding the Master Plan for your input. This input will serve as the foundation for the next phase of the Master Plan process. Following this forum, the …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A Stoughton Master Plan public forum is scheduled at the Senior Center the evening of Jan. 28.
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Wednesday, January 16
The following is a press release from Stoughton Town Planner Noreen O’Toole: On Monday, January 28 at 6 p.m. at the Stoughton Senior Center, 110 Rockland Street, the Town will host a public meeting to present and receive public comment on the draft vision, goals, and key issues of Phase One of the Town’s new Master Plan. The Forum is the second of two major public meetings which is part of the planning process to create a town-wide Master Plan. The Plan will identify policies, regulations and initiatives needed to guide future changes in the community. The consultant team, led by Brown Walker Planners, in conjunction with the Master Plan Committee, has engaged the community residents and business owners in a series of stakeholders …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: School Committee Meeting; Darkness to Light Training at the YMCA; 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. School Committee Meeting The Stoughton School Committee meets in the TV studio at Stoughton High at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11. An agenda is posted here: 12-11-12.pdf 2. Darkness to Light Training at the YMCA The Old Colony YMCA’s Stoughton Branch (445 Central St.) is offering the award-winning Darkness To Light child abuse prevention training to the community on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 from 6 to 9 p.m. This training is FREE and open to all adults. Questions? Call or email Susan Komisar Hausman, Darkness To Light Program Consultant - Old Colony YMCA, 781-264-0181; KissesFromDolce@gmail.com. Pre-registration …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Early Release Day Added to School Calendar; School Committee Meeting; 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. Early Release Day Added to School Calendar There will be an additional early release day for students in all grades of the Stoughton Public Schools. An early release day has been added for Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 - the last day of school before winter vacation. As with other early release days, middle and high school students will be released at 11:32 a.m. and elementary students at 12:20 p.m. For more details, read the following letter Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi sent to parents: Dear Parents/Guardians, I write to inform you that the Stoughton Public Schools will be following an Early Release …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Political Season Underway in Stoughton; Board of Selectmen Meeting; 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. Political Season Underway in Stoughton With the Presidential Election season behind us, it's time to turn our attention to local politics. The 2013 Town Meeting and Elections Calendar has been posted on the town website and can be found in the media gallery of this article. As of Nov. 1, nomination papers to run for town-wide office or for Town Meeting representative have been available at the Town Clerk's Office on the first floor of the Town Hall. Town-wide nomination papers need to be filed at the Town Clerk's office by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2013. The Town Meeting warrant for petitioned articles …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: School Committee Meeting; Darkness to Light Training at the YMCA; 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. School Committee Meeting The Stoughton School Committee meets in the TV studio at Stoughton High at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13. An agenda is posted in the media gallery. 2. Darkness to Light Training at the YMCA The Old Colony YMCA’s Stoughton Branch (445 Central St.) is offering the award-winning Darkness To Light child abuse prevention training to the community on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 from 6 to 9 p.m. This training is FREE and open to all adults. Contact Joe Leaver to RSVP at 781-341-2016 x283 or jleaver@oldcolonyymca.org. Questions? Call or email Susan Komisar Hausman, Darkness To Light Program Consultant - …
Monday, November 12, 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.
STOUGHTON SALUTES ITS VETERANS: The Veterans Day Parade began exactly at 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 11 from VFW Post 1645 on Washington Street. The Town Hall ceremony started about 15 minutes later, and featured the patriotic music of the award-winning Stoughton High School Marching Band, an excellent speech by Stoughton Veterans Agent and Vietnam Veteran Mike Pazyra, and a wreath laying at the Memorial Bell. Of course, there was also the reading of the names of every Stoughton soldier who gave their lives for their country in America's wars. World War II veteran Charlie Large, who has been reading the names for many years, is ailing and living in a Norwood nursing facility. Stepping in was retired Veterans Agent and Vietnam Vet Paul …
Thursday, November 8, 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.
VETERANS DAY PARADE: The Annual Stoughton Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. sharp from VFW Post 1645 on Washington Street on Sunday, Nov. 11. The parade will proceed through the square to the Stoughton Town Hall via Washington, School and Pearl Streets for a ceremony and wreath laying at the Memorial Bell. The parade will then reform on Pearl Street and proceed back through the square to Faxon Veterans Memorial Park (across from the library near the Charles Large Gazebo) for two ceremonies at the two memorials there. The parade will then proceed down Walnut Street to Washington Street and go back to the VFW for a collation. The entire parade will be approximately one and one-half hours. Come and watch the wonderful results of the …
