Monday, February 4, 2013
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MURDER AT THE LIBRARY ENCORE: A mystery theatre presentation which took place Jan. 18 before a sold out audience at Stoughton's Town Hall is now available on DVD and can be seen on local cable TV. "Murder at the Library," directed by realtor Fred Yaitanes and Jan Jones of the Little Theatre of Stoughton, featured a cast of familiar faces around town: Police Chief Paul Shastany, Redevelopment Authority Chairman and insurance executive Carlos Vargas; Hansen School Principal Faye Polillio; Selectwoman Cynthia Walsh; Library Director Pat Basler; Stephanie Carrara of the Town Clerk's Office; Attorney and Open Space Committee Chairman John Morton (you won’t recognize him), and yours truly Mark Snyder, About Town columnist and radio host. The …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Stoughton Library Director Pat Basler thanks those involved with 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.
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Wednesday, January 23
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 following is a letter of thanks from Pat Basler, Director, Stoughton Public Library (click here to view a photo gallery of the production): To the Editor: The Stoughton Public Library Board of Trustees and I would like to thank the many people and groups that participated in the first "Murder Mystery at the Library" fundraiser last Friday night. This murder mystery spoof was a huge success on many levels. It brought over 200 people out on a Friday night in January to enjoy amateur comedy in the beautiful Great Hall of Town…
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 …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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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 …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
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SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY! The first Annual Meeting of Support Our Library Association, Inc. (SOLA) will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Wales French Room of the Stoughton Public Library. Nominations for Officers and Directors will be presented, and nominations will be allowed from the membership. Elections will take place for the 2013 year. There will also be a recap of the first year’s activities, and a presentation of upcoming events and expenditures. Support Our Library Association, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, with IRS 501(c) 3 status, formed for the purpose of raising funds to support programs and services of the Stoughton Public Library. The public is welcome to attend this meeting, and join the Association…
Friday, July 27, 2012
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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 …
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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.
SUPPORT OUR LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (SOLA) announces its formation as a 501(c)3 non-profit entity in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. SOLA was formed as a required fundraising and support arm of the planned Stoughton Public Library expansion. “As part of the public library construction grant application, we need to show strong community support,” explained Pat Basler, Stoughton’s Library Directory. “And SOLA will do just that,” she continued. The Library expansion plan was overwhelmingly approved by Town Meeting in May 2011. Back in July 2011, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners asked the town to send in revisions of the redesign by January of 2012 due to concerns regarding the internal layout of the proposed building, putting…
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