Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Water Main Work in North Stoughton POSTPONED; Party All Night Long Fundraiser; Teddybear Storytime at the Library; And More...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Water Main Work in North Stoughton POSTPONED Note - The following has been postponed with no announcement of when it will be rescheduled. As a result there will not be issues with the water in North Stoughton on Nov. 16/17 and there will be no traffic delays: This Friday, Nov. 16, Route 139 will be shut down between Page St. and Turnpike St. starting at 7 p.m. until some time on Saturday, Nov. 17. Detours will sent down Maple St. and can back up, so please seek alternate routes. The road closure is a result of work being done on a 24' main in North Stoughton. The DPW reminds residents that starting at 10 p.m. on …
Tuesday, October 16, 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.
RESIDENTS TURN OUT FOR MASTER PLAN VISIONING: Over 100 residents came to contribute their thoughts on a vision for Stoughton's future Monday night when the Stoughton Master Plan Committee hosted a Public Forum at the Stoughton Senior Center. A light dinner was served and Joe Scardino, Chairman of the Master Plan Committee and the Planning Board, introduced Interim Town Manager Joseph D. Faster, Jr., and then Sue Brown hosted a review of the "Community Snapshot" (compiled by the Town's consultants, her company, Brown Walker Planners). The snapshot provided some very interesting information on our town. The crowd was divided into smaller groups for discussion. The small groups later reported back to the total audience, which had diminished …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Shayla Lutz, 3, of Stoughton, died following a tragic accident on Sept. 14 when she was struck by a box truck in front of the Hansen School. Town leaders met Thursday to discuss traffic safety concerns in the Hansen area and throughout the town.
Temporary crosswalks will be constructed in the Hansen School area as a short-term solution while officials discuss more permanent traffic and safety improvements to Central St. in the vicinity of the elementary school, Interim Town Manager Joseph Feaster and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi announced Thursday. Meanwhile, Stoughton's State House delegation has urged Governor Deval Patrick to release money set aside for other projects in the state's transportation bond bill for a traffic study of the Hansen area. Town, regional and state officials met Thursday morning in the Yaitanes Room at the Stoughton Town Hall to discuss traffic safety concerns throughout the town, but specifically the area near the Central St. and West …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Stoughton's Town Hall Roof Project Update; Little Theatre of Stoughton Presents Snow White; Teen Drivers to Get Crash Course on Distracted Driving Next Week; 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 Roof Project Update Parking in the front of and on either side of Stoughton's Town Hall has been temporarily prohibited as crews continue work on the historic building's roof. The historic building's asphalt roof is being replaced with a more durable slate surface. Town employees will continue to park in the lot in the rear of the building (off Rose Street) and the municipal lot next to the Stoughton Police Station on Rose Street. More street parking will have to be utilized in the meantime for visitors. Patrons are being asked to enter the building from the rear (the basement), with signs …
Friday, August 17, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Little Theatre of Stoughton Presents Snow White; Friday, August 17 is Last Day to Register to Vote in Massachusetts State Primary Election; Stoughton Teen Fundraising for Eagle Scout Project; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Little Theatre of Stoughton Presents Snow White Friday, August 17 is opening night of the Little Theatre of Stoughton's production of "Snow White: The Musical." The play will take place at the Cedar Hill Golf Course on Park St. The play features songs from Broadway musicals, including Aida, The Little Mermaid, Footloose and many more. This family-friendly show is adapted from the original Grimm Fairytale. Performances will be held on August 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Admission is $15, with discount tickets for …
Friday, August 10, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser; Sales Tax Holiday Planned for This Weekend in Massachusetts; Free Golf Clinics for Veterans on Fridays ; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser If you start to see a bunch of plastic flamingos popping up around town, there is a good reason why. The Stoughton High Class of 2013 is holding a "Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser." From the SHS Flamingo Flocking website: "You can flock a friend for a donation as low as $15. Upon receipt of your order form and donation, a volunteer will secretly place a flock of SHS flamingos in the requested friend’s front yard from Monday - Friday (flamingos rest on weekends). Birds and signs will be delivered in the early morning and will remain in the yard for no more than 48 hours. A notice will be…
Friday, July 20, 2012
Five things you need to know today: Stoughton Cheerleading Program Holding Fundraiser for Family of Norton Girl Killed in Route 24 Rollover; Weekend Weather Forecast; 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 Cheerleading Program Holding Fundraiser for Family of Norton Girl Killed in Route 24 Rollover Angel Pina, 12, of Norton, died following a single car rollover on Route 24 on the Stoughton/Avon line on July 12. Cheer Nation of Stoughton will be holding an open tumble fundraiser this Friday, July 20 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) for Angel's family. All are welcome to this event, which will take place at 378 Page Street, Unit 12, in Stoughton. There will be food, drinks, snacks, baked items, Cheer Apparel and Bling Apparel, Custom “Angel” Bows, a DJ, a Balloon Table, a Stella and Dot Horseshoe Charms table, a dank tank …
Friday, July 13, 2012
Five things you need to know this Friday the 13th: Weekend Weather Forecast; Traffic; Gas Prices; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Weekend Weather Forecast According to the National Weather Service, the weekend forecast for the Stoughton area is as follows: 2. Live Chat with Elizabeth Warren Don't forget to join us at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, July 13, for a live chat with Elizabeth Warren, the Democrat Party's candidate in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race. Click here for a link to the live chat. 3. Open House at the Stoughton YMCA The Stoughton YMCA is hosting an open house this Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Try a zumba class at 10:30 a.m. on the 14th, enjoy healthy refreshments; meet the Y staff, and more! 4. Stoughton Lions …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Five things you need to know today: Golf Clinics for Kids and Veterans; Summer Track Meets; Weekend Weather Forecast; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Golf Clinics for Kids and Veterans Bob Beach, PGA Professional, will be teaching summer golf clinics for girls and boys, ages 8-16, in a pair of two four-week sessions at Cedar Hill Golf Course on Park Street in Stoughton. The cost is $40 for the four week session. All checks are to be made out to the Jimmy Fund. July sessions meet on Friday the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th. August sessions are on Friday the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th. All classes run from 11 a.m. until noon. For more information on how to register, click here. And, as a way to thank veterans for their service, there will be free golf instruction …
Friday, June 15, 2012
O'Donnell Middle School Class Day; Summer Kick-Off at the YMCA; Freshmen Football Team Car Wash This Weekend; (And More...)
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. O'Donnell Middle School Class Day The O'Donnell Middle School holds a Class Day celebration for 8th graders Friday morning starting at 10 a.m. at the Stoughton High auditorium. 2. Summer Kick-Off at the YMCA This Friday, June 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., join the Stoughton YMCA (445 Central St.) for a celebration of the start of summer, with games, crafts, activities and sports; summer refreshments; open swim time in the indoor pool; obstacles; and prizes. 3. This Weekend: Freshmen Football Team Car Wash The Stoughton High Freshmen Football team is looking to fundraise money for new jerseys for this upcoming season. The …
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3:12 pm on Sunday, October 14, 2012
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