Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Robert O’Regan and Cynthia Walsh, the two winners in the four-candidate selectmen’s race in the April 10 Town Election, were both sworn-in on April 17. John Stagnone was reelected as the Board’s chair, while Walsh was selected to be the vice chair.
For the second consecutive year, John Stagnone has been voted chairman of the Stoughton Board of Selectmen by his peers. In what was a 3-2 vote in 2011, with Stagnone edging John Anzivino for the position, Stagnone was reelected as chair by a unanimous 5-0 vote Tuesday night. Newly elected selectman Bob O’Regan nominated Stagnone. There were no other nominations for chairman. Selectman Cynthia Walsh, who just won another three-year term on the board in the April 10 Stoughton town election, was unanimously elected as vice chair. There were no other nominations for vice chair. John Anderson, who lost his bid for re-election on April 10, had previously served in that capacity. Walsh served as vice chair before that. Stagnone thanked Anderson …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Results from the 2012 Annual Town Election in Stoughton, held Tuesday, April 10, 2012.
Bob O'Regan and Cynthia Walsh won three-year seats on the Stoughton Board of Selectmen, Tuesday night holding off Joe Mokrisky and John Anderson. April 10 marked the annual Town Election in Stoughton. O'Regan, an attorney, topped the ticket with 1,359 votes. Walsh, an incumbent seeking reelection, finished in second with 1,327 votes. Mokrisky came in third with 1,008 votes. Anderson, the other incumbent, finished with 939 votes. Dr. Erdem Ural won a three-year seat on the School Committee, finishing ahead of longtime member Allan Mills. Ural received 1,253 votes, while Mills finished with 1,132 votes. Ural previously served on the School Committee from 2008-2011. Mills had served on the School Committee for 21 years. The other town-…
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NATIONAL GRIDLOCK SENDS US BACK TO THE STONE AGE: National Grid Spokesperson Debbie Drew told About Town after she was asked about the consecutive Saturday outages, "We try our best to give customers good service." That was her response to my question, "Should Stoughton residents plan Saturday night dates with a flashlight and a book?" With two consecutive Saturdays featuring lost power to our residents, it was a fair question. Drew said that the root cause of the most recent Saturday blackout on April 7 was "a failed connector on a pole, which caused a fire." She said 700+ people lost power from that. "Then, to assure the safety of firefighters trying to extinguish the blaze, we shut service to the line nearest that pole," she said. That …
Previewing Tuesday's town election in Stoughton. The polls will be open on April 10 from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Stoughton residents will head to the polls Tuesday, April 10 for the Annual Town Election. Candidates for the Board of Selectmen, Housing Authority, Redevelopment Authority, School Committee, Moderator and Town Meeting Representative are on the ballot. Board of Selectmen and School Committee are the only contested town-wide races on the ballot. There are also contested races for Town Meeting Representative in precincts 2 and 4. When are the polls open? Polls are open Tuesday, April 10 from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Where do I vote? Click on the following link to find out your specific precinct: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php Who is on the ballot? Selectmen (four candidates vying for two three-year seats) School Committee (…
Monday, April 9, 2012
Five of eight precincts have less than the minimum number of candidates running for a seat as a Town Meeting representative. Stoughton’s Annual Town Election is Tuesday, April 10, 2012.
On the eve of the Annual Town Election, there is a shortage of candidates for Town Meeting representative, with five of Stoughton’s eight precincts having less than the minimum number of candidates. Each precinct is designed to have 21 representatives, with 168 representatives in all. But only 148 residents will be listed on the ballot. The Annual Town Election is Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Because of redistricting, all 168 Town Meeting representative seats are up for election this year, even those seats that were up for election just a year ago. Normally a Town Meeting representative is elected to a three-year term, and only seven of the 21 seats are up at a time. But, with every seat up for election, the seven highest vote-getters in each …
The Town Election is Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Hear from the Board of Selectmen and School Committee candidates before heading to the polls.
In an effort to give residents a last chance to hear from the candidates before the April 10 Town Election, Stoughton Patch sent a questionnaire to each of the candidates running in a contested race. The questions are printed as they were presented to the candidates and their answers are printed as they were received (unedited). John Anderson (incumbent), Cynthia Walsh (incumbent), Joe Mokrisky and Bob O’Regan are vying for two seats on the Stoughton Board of Selectmen. Meanwhile, Allan Mills (incumbent) and Dr. Erdem Ural are the two candidates running for a single seat on the Stoughton School Committee. Click on the links below to read the questionnaire responses from the candidates: Get to Know: John Anderson, Candidate for Stoughton …
Friday, April 6, 2012
Hear from Board of Selectmen candidates John Anderson, Joe Mokrisky, Bob O’Regan and Cynthia Walsh. The Town Election is Tuesday, April 10, 2012.
In an effort to give residents a last chance to hear from the candidates before the April 10 Town Election, Stoughton Patch sent a questionnaire to each of the candidates running in a contested race. The questions are printed as they were presented to the candidates and their answers are printed as they were received (unedited). John Anderson (incumbent), Cynthia Walsh (incumbent), Joe Mokrisky and Bob O’Regan are vying for two seats on the Stoughton Board of Selectmen. They were asked the following questions: Click on the links below to read the responses from the four candidates for the Board of Selectmen: Get to Know: John Anderson, Candidate for Stoughton Board of Selectmen Get to Know: Joe Mokrisky, Candidate for Stoughton Board of …
Hear from School Committee Candidates Allan Mills and Dr. Erdem Ural. The Town Election is Tuesday, April 10, 2012.
In an effort to give residents a last chance to hear from the candidates before the April 10 Town Election, Stoughton Patch sent a questionnaire to each of the candidates running in a contested race. The questions are printed as they were presented to the candidates and their answers are printed as they were received (unedited). Allan Mills (incumbent) and Dr. Erdem Ural are the two candidates vying for a single seat on the Stoughton School Committee. They were asked the following questions: Click on the links below to read the responses from the two School Committee candidates: Get to Know: Allan Mills, Candidate for Stoughton School Committee Get to Know: Erdem Ural, Candidate for Stoughton School Committee
Monday, April 2, 2012
Stoughton School Committee candidates answer a Stoughton Patch questionnaire. The Town Election is Tuesday, April 10.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
In an effort to give residents a last chance to hear from the candidates before the April 10 Town Election, Stoughton Patch sent a questionnaire to each of the candidates running in a contested race. The questions are printed as they were presented to the candidates and their answers are printed as they were received (unedited). The following responses are from School Committee Candidate Allan Mills: *** Biographical Questions How long have you lived in Stoughton? 41 Years Married 3 children. All my children attended Stoughton Schools, All with College Degrees up to and including Doctorate. 8 grandchildren. Age? 67 Occupation? Former Educator with 35 years experience, Part time Public Utility Company Consultant, 18 years. Mass Save, Bay…
Stoughton School Committee candidates answer a Stoughton Patch questionnaire. The Town Election is Tuesday, April 10.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
In an effort to give residents a last chance to hear from the candidates before the April 10 Town Election, Stoughton Patch sent a questionnaire to each of the candidates running in a contested race. The questions are printed as they were presented to the candidates and their answers are printed as they were received (unedited). The following responses are from School Committee Candidate Dr. Erdem Ural: *** I have a Doctorate degree in Aerospace Engineering. I am an internationally acclaimed scientist, experienced educator and entrepreneur. I have a proven management and community service track record. I am a Stoughton home and business owner. My wife and I have two children: both attending Stoughton Public Schools. Therefore, I have a …
An oldtimer
1:59 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
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