Monday, April 1, 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.
ANOTHER PART OF DOWNTOWN FOR SALE: Last week, About Town wrote about the restoration of the Pacheco Building, also known as Oddfellow’s Hall, a historic building in downtown Stoughton, located next to the FirstParish Universalist Church. This week, we write about another building - this one located directly across from the Stoughton Train Station. It’s the long closed up NAPA Auto Parts store, which is an eyesore on very visible Wyman Street. The good news is that the building, which for the past decade has been used as a storage facility for All Care Home Health Services, is now for sale. The owner, Sandra Davis and her husband Lester, have it listed for $250,000 with The Fred Yaitanes and Nadine Israel Team at Keller Williams in …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Running unopposed this election cycle, State Reps. Kafka and Gavlin and State Sen. Joyce answered questions reviewing the legislature's last session, previewing the next session, and giving their thoughts on Stoughton's most pressing issues.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Stoughton is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Rep. Louis Kafka, a Stoughton Democrat (precincts 2, 3, 4 and 6) and Rep. William Galvin, a Canton Democrat (precincts 1, 5, 7 and 8) and in the State Senate by Sen. Brian A. Joyce, a Milton Democrat. Running unopposed this election cycle, each is set to be reelected to another two-year term. As a way to connect with voters this election season, Reps. Kafka and Galvin and Sen. Joyce answered some questions from Stoughton Patch, reviewing the legislature's last session, previewing its next session, and giving their thoughts on Stoughton's most pressing issues. Click on the following links to read each of their respective questionnaires in full:
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The Redevelopment Authority will negotiate purchasing the Train Station with Transit Reality Associates (representing the MBTA). The MBTA recently placed the historic property in downtown Stoughton on the market.
The town, through the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority, intends to purchase the historic Stoughton Train Station from the MBTA and then, if possible, sell it or lease it to a third party, Selectmen chair John Stagnone said. The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Tuesday evening to formally express the town's interest in acquiring the property, which includes 30 adjacent parking spaces. Selectmen voted to direct Interim Town Manager Joseph Feaster to inform Transit Realty Associates (representing the MBTA) that the town intends to acquire the train station and the negotiations will be done through the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority. The Redevelopment Authority is a separate entity from the town and can negotiate and make a purchase of this …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Selectmen to Hold Public Hearing About Train Station; 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. Selectmen to Hold Public Hearing About Train Station The Stoughton Board of Selectmen are holding a public hearing Tuesday, September 11 at 8 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Great Hall) to solicit thoughts from residents on whether the town should purchase the Stoughton Train Station from the MBTA, and if so, what might be some possible uses for the property. This public hearing is part of a regularly-scheduled Board of Selectmen's meeting. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. The full agenda is posted in the media gallery and here: Agenda 9-11-12.pdf 2. School Committee Meeting The Stoughton School Committee meets…
Monday, September 10, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Stoughton Youth Lacrosse League Signups; Road Work Scheduled; Selectmen to Hold Public Hearing About Train Station; 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 Youth Lacrosse League Signups The new Stoughton Youth Lacrosse league will be having its first signups on Saturday, September 15 from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Stoughton Public Library (Wales French Room). Stoughton Lacrosse is a brand new youth sports program that is being organized by Dean Russo, Toni Cann, Karrie Pizzano and Niecia Nunes. The program, available for boys and girls in grades 1-8, will run this upcoming spring (in 2013). Stoughton Youth Lacrosse is also looking for volunteers willing to help out in all areas. For more information, visit: www.stoughtonlacrosse.org. 2. Road Work The …
Tuesday, September 4, 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.
A SPECIAL TRAIN OF THOUGHT: Do you think the Town of Stoughton should purchase the historic Stoughton Train Station from the MBTA? What do you think should go in there, if they buy it? The Board of Selectmen want YOUR opinion! You are invited to attend a public hearing to solicit thoughts of residents on whether the Town should purchase the Stoughton Train Depot, and what might be the best uses for the building. The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 11 at 8 p.m. in the Great Hall on the third floor of the Town Hall. The town-through State Reps. Lou Kafka and William Galvin, and State Senator Brian A. Joyce have secured $175,000 in matching grant funds for the purpose of purchasing or refurbishing the old MBTA Stoughton…
Monday, August 13, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Stoughton Gets $175K Towards Possible Purchase of Train Station; Share a Haircut; Tickets Sold Out for Ice Cream Social; 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 Gets $175K Towards Possible Purchase of Train Station in State's Transportation Bond Bill In case you missed this over the weekend... If the town decides to purchase the Stoughton Train Station, which has recently been put up for sale by the MBTA, it will receive some financial assistance from the state. Governor Deval Patrick signed the $1.5 billion transportation bond bill on Thursday, August 9, which funds a variety of road, bridge and rail projects across the state. This includes $175,000 in matching grant funds to the Town of Stoughton for the purpose of purchasing or refurbishing the old MBTA …
Friday, August 10, 2012
Stoughton transportation improvements approved by Governor Patrick in the state's Transportation Bond Bill. The final bill signed by the governor contains train station aid and funding for two additional projects in town.
If the town decides to purchase the Stoughton Train Station, which has recently been put up for sale by the MBTA, it will receive some financial assistance from the state. Governor Deval Patrick signed the $1.5 billion transportation bond bill on Thursday, August 9, which funds a variety of road, bridge and rail projects across the state. This includes $175,000 in matching grant funds to the Town of Stoughton for the purpose of purchasing or refurbishing the old MBTA Stoughton Railroad Station on Wyman Street, if the town decides it would like to retain control of the property. In essence, the bill gives Stoughton the right of first refusal for the 6,100-square foot property, which also includes 30 adjacent parking spaces. Also included in…
Friday, August 3, 2012
The Massachusetts Senate and House passed the Transportation Bond Bill, which includes financial assistance if Stoughton opts to purchase the train station. The bill now heads to Governor Patrick.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
If the town decides to purchase the Stoughton Train Station, which has recently been put up for sale by the MBTA, it will receive some financial assistance from the state. The following press release from the office of Senator Brian A. Joyce explains: Stoughton's State House representation, Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) and Representatives Bill Galvin (D-Canton) and Lou Kafka (D-Stoughton) have passed legislation that provides at least $175,000 in matching grant funds to the town of Stoughton for the purpose of purchasing or refurbishing the old MBTA Stoughton Railroad Station on Wyman Street. The Transportation Bond Bill that came out of a conference committee of three Representatives and three Senators, including Joyce, provides …
Friday, July 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.
MURDER IN THE LIBRARY? Actually, the "murder" will be taking place at Town Hall, if Dori Frankel has anything to say about it. Frankel went to the Selectmen's meeting Tuesday night requesting to hold a "Murder In the Library" scripted theater event at the Town Hall on Jan. 18, 2013 as a fundraiser for Support Our Library Association, Inc. (SOLA). The SOLA group, a 501C3 nonprofit organization formed in October of 2011, is replacing the Friends of Stoughton Public Library, as the fundraising arm of the Park Street library. Frankel would like to see this murder-mystery take place in the Great Hall, on the third floor of the Town Hall. The theatrical production will include a cast of eight played by well-known "characters" in the Stoughton …
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9:07 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012
First of all, Ms. Walsh is in an elected position. It is the people in this town that have voted her in. Second, what does her property have to do with her ability to serve on the board? You ask why she has been "allowed" to be on the Board for so many years, it is because she received a majority vote. I personally like Ms. Walsh on the Board as she is not a "yes man" like the rest of them. I may… more ›