ABOUT TOWN: Downtown Business Owners Talk Traffic Problems, Lack of Parking in Stoughton Center

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.

BREAKFAST HELD FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS: The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) sponsored a breakfast for downtown business owners, town officials, and interested parties last Friday, Jan. 25 at the Old Colony YMCA in Stoughton. Emily Torres-Cullinane, the Community Liaison for MAPC said, "This is really a time for people to meet. I really enjoyed my walk in downtown Stoughton. Everyone was so friendly! Of particular interest to me was the large percentage of female-owned businesses. I'd estimate half of the owners I met were women. That's a good thing!" Stoughton Town Planner Noreen O'Toole said that "We're here to get to know each other. We are looking to determine the needs of the downtown business owners. This is really a …

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Claim Your Business Listing on Stoughton Patch

Patch “Places” has all of the info on local restaurants, salons, shops and more—make it yours!

Claim Your Business Listing on Stoughton Patch [VIDEO]

Patch “Places” has all of the info on local restaurants, salons, shops and more—make it yours!

When Stoughton Patch launched in December 2010, editors and contributors ventured to local businesses to collect information for our directory. The result: Patch Places. Patch Places is the spot to find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods and more for spots around town. You can even see what your neighbors think of a business before you try it or write your own review. But local businesses get extra bonuses when they claim their free listing. Owners or managers can sign in and search for their business. Underneath the photos, there is a box with the question: “Do you own or manage this location? Claim it!” Just click “Claim it!” and a form will pop up asking for contact information and authorization to claim it. Within a few days…

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