Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The Stoughton Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to move the annual town election to April 30, the same day as the special state primary for U.S. Senate. As a result, the start of Stoughton's Town Meeting has been pushed back to May 20.
With both the Stoughton annual town election and a special state primary for a U.S. Senate seat scheduled to be held in April, the Stoughton Board of Selectmen took advantage of a state law which allowed the Board to move the date of the town election to the same day as the primary. Originally, the town election was scheduled to be held Tuesday, April 9, 2013, with the primary for the special U.S. Senate election to fill the seat held by now Secretary of State John Kerry just three weeks later on Tuesday, April 30. After meeting Monday night, Selectmen voted 3-1 in favor of holding the two elections on the same day, April 30. The decision to move the town election to April 30, which is when Town Meeting representatives are elected, also …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Photos from the "Murder at the Library" production, a fundraiser for Stoughton's Support Our Library Association, held Friday evening, Jan. 18 at Stoughton's Town Hall.
The Great Hall at Stoughton's Town Hall was packed Friday night, Jan. 18 for a sellout performance of the "Murder at the Library" production, a fundraiser for Stoughton's Support Our Library Association (SOLA). The murder mystery, directed by realtor Fred Yaitanes, and assisted by Jan Jones of the Little Theatre of Stoughton, featured some of Stoughton's most recognizable characters: Selectman Cynthia Walsh; Police Chief Paul Shastany; Library Director Pat Basler; Hansen School Principal Faye Polillio; Stephanie Carrara of the Town Clerk's Office; Columnist Mark Snyder; Community Preservation Committee Chairman John Morton; and Redevelopment Committee Chairman Carlos Vargas. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi provided musical …
Thursday, December 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.
Editor's Note: On Dec. 20, the Stoughton Board of Selectmen held a collation at Town Hall to thank Interim Town Manager Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. for his service to the town and to welcome incoming Town Manager Michael J. Hartman. Many residents, town employees and town officials attended the meet and greet. Hartman was officially sworn in by Town Clerk Cheryl Mooney Dec. 21 at 11:30 a.m. (He'll also be sworn in before a public audience at an upcoming Selectmen's meeting). In a symbolic gesture, Feaster handed Hartman the keys to Stoughton's Town Hall. After serving as the Interim Town Manager since April, Feaster gives way to Hartman, who officially started Dec. 17. Feaster's contract expires Dec. 28, providing for a transitional period. …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Joseph Fisher and Nicholas Blanco had their wedding ceremony at Stoughton's Town Hall December 12, 2012.
Joseph Fisher and Nicholas Blanco shouldn't have any trouble remembering their wedding anniversary - the Fisher-Blanco couple were married during a ceremony at Stoughton's Town Hall Wednesday afternoon, December 12, 2012 - 12/12/12. It's the century's last sequential date, with the next coming Jan. 1, 2101 01/01/01. Another 12/12/12 won't roll around until Dec. 12, 2112. The Fisher-Blanco wedding started just after 12 p.m. so the couple was officially married by 12:12 p.m. on 12/12/12, Stephanie Carrara in the Town Clerk's office said. Stoughton Town Clerk Cheryl Mooney, also a Justice of the Peace, presided over the ceremony. It was held in the Fitzpatrick Room on the first floor of the Town Hall, which was decorated for the occasion …
Recent presentations from the Stoughton Board of Selectmen and School Committee during joint sessions between the two boards gave an overview of the municipal government and school department.
The Stoughton Board of Selectmen and Stoughton School Committee recently welcomed one another to their respective meetings for a pair of presentations which gave a snapshot of the town's municipal departments and school department. The School Committee and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi appeared before the Board of Selectmen at the Board's October 30 meeting, while the Selectmen and Interim Town Manager Joseph Feaster visited with the School Committee during the Committee's Dec. 11 meeting. Both PowerPoint presentations are posted in the media gallery. The presentations give an overview of services, goals, development, finances and capital planning for the municipal and school side.
Wednesday, December 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.
MURDER AT TOWN HALL! Tickets have just gone on sale for the Support Our Library Association (SOLA) fundraising theatrical production in January, titled "Murder at the Library." This "Murder at the Library" will actually be held at the Great Hall on the third floor of Town Hall on Friday, January 18 (with a snow date of the January 25.) The fun starts at 7 p.m. There is limited seating, so get your tickets early! Tickets are $15 before December 15, and $20 per ticket after that, and at the door (if available). This murder mystery is for those over 21, as beer and wine will be available for purchase. Snacks will also be available. Tickets are available at the Stoughton Public Library, or by calling Dori Frankel at 781-341-0856. Realtor …
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, October 30, 2012
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TOWN HALL SPORTING A NEW ROOF: It was well worth the wait. Stoughton's historic Town Hall is now sporting a new slate roof that should last longer than any child born today will live. Michael Flaherty, Senior Project Manager from Russo-Barr Associates, the engineers, as well as Michael Meadows, manager of Meadows Construction Company of Topsfield, the contractor for the project, proudly showed off their work Friday morning, October 26. They finished early, and on budget. Both said that along the way, they made a couple of small, but necessary changes, which added about $17,000 in costs, bringing the project to around $400,000. "We added extra snow fencing on four sides (which prevents large clumps of ice or snow from falling off the …
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Interim Town Manager Joseph Feaster said the Town Hall elevator has been operational since 2 p.m. on Thursday. It broke earlier in the week.
Thanks to Building Superintendent Robert Grover, United Elevator Company of Hingham and Cyr Environmental, the elevator at Stoughton's Town Hall is operating again, Interim Town Manager Joseph Feaster wrote in an email sent to members of the media and the Board of Selectmen. The elevator broke earlier this week, forcing Tuesday's Board of Selectmen's meeting to be held in the Community Room of the Stoughton Police Station, and making the stairwells the only way to go go from floor to floor. Because of the Town Hall roof project, residents already had to enter through the rear of the building in the basement, one level lower than they normally would enter. But, the elevator wasn't out of service for too long, with Feaster announcing that it…
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Stoughton's Town Hall Elevator Out of Service; Meet and Greet Scheduled with New Stoughton High Principal; Lessons Learned from Tropical Storm Irene; 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's Town Hall Elevator Out of Service The elevator at Town Hall is out of service, Interim Town Manager Joseph Feaster said at Tuesday's Board of Selectmen meeting. As a result, Tuesday's meeting was held in the community room of the Police Station. The Town Hall is still open for business, however. The damage is more significant than initially thought, Feaster said. It's not just fixing a few buttons or a pulley, he said - there is an oil leak which needs to be addressed. An environmental company is coming to deal with the oil leak on Wednesday before a repair company can come to fix the elevator. Because …
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