Wednesday, January 9, 2013
After being officially sworn in Dec. 21, Stoughton's new Town Manager Michael Hartman was sworn in before a public audience at the Jan. 8 Board of Selectmen's Meeting.
Photos in the gallery by Mark Snyder and Jeffrey Pickette. *** Michael Hartman, Stoughton's new Town Manager, was officially sworn in by Town Clerk Cheryl Mooney Dec. 21, but was sworn in again ceremonially before a public audience Tuesday night, Jan. 8 in the Great Hall of Stoughton's Town Hall at the start of the board of selectmen's Meeting. Mooney once again presided over the swearing-in. Hartman, a Canton resident, emerged as the selectmen's finalist after a lengthy search for a permanent town manager. He started as Stoughton's Town Manager Dec. 17. He was previously town manager in Jaffrey, NH (2007-2012). Prior to his job in Jaffrey, Hartman worked in municipal government in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Iowa and …
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. …
Thursday, December 20, 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.
MOVIN' ON UP: Reliable Window & Siding is moving to Stoughton at a space on Tosca Dr. The business, which has been in Canton since 2000, under the leadership of the late Albie DiStefano. Owner Carol DiStefano tells About Town that the rent will be $1,100 cheaper for the same amount of space and the office is much nicer. She was enthusiastic about her new landlord, too. "We are renting from Eric Hoffmann. His family is from Stoughton and he currently lives in New York. We are really looking forward to the move to 194 Tosca Dr in Stoughton on January 3, 2013," she said. As someone who used Reliable for all his new windows several years ago, I want to wish Carol a lot of luck in her new location! *** FEASTER GETS A FAREWELL LUNCH: No doubt…
Monday, December 17, 2012
Stoughton Selectmen will hold an open house Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to thank Interim Town Manager Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. for his service to the town and to welcome incoming Town Manager Michael J. Hartman.
