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, March 25, 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.
HISTORIC PACHECO BUILDING GETS MAKEOVER: The historic Pacheco Hardware building has sat nearly vacant in downtown Stoughton for a couple of years. Although parts of it have been rented, it was not being maintained as it once was when it was the thriving home of Pacheco Hardware, and a number of smaller businesses that rented within. But, that is about to change. Walter Parshley of We Realty Group LLC has relocated his business to the former Pacheco building. Parshley is in his 50th year in the Stoughton real estate business. He started in 1963 at age 18. He, his wife and son, and a group of sales people are setting up for business there. He has had two other offices in other buildings in close proximity, including one on Pearl St. …
Tuesday, February 26, 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.
FINALLY, DOWNTOWN BUILDING GETTING REBUILT: After years as a public eyesore, the former home of Cheng Du on Washington St. in downtown Stoughton, owned by the Parsons family of Malcolm and Parsons, will soon be rebuilt. The building first suffered a fire a few years ago back in October of 2009, and then the roof collapsed under snow the following winter, in January of 2011. The roof collapse also caused damage to the adjacent building and put a Stoughton restaurant, Kabob House, out of business. That building, which also houses Olivio's, has since been repaired and Chicken Kebab recently opened where the Kabob House once was. But the old Cheng Du building, which suffered the brunt of the damage, was enclosed in fencing for a time, which…
Thursday, January 31, 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.
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 …
Tuesday, January 29, 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.
MASTER PLAN PHASE ONE CLOSES OUT: On Monday evening (Jan. 28) at the Stoughton Senior Center, the Town of Stoughton’s Master Plan Committee hosted a public meeting to present and receive public comment on the draft vision, goals, and key issues of Phase One of the Town’s new Master Plan. Master Plan Committee Chair Joseph Scardino welcomed the crowd, which filled the large conference room on a cold and snowy night. He said, “Thanks for coming despite the weather. It’s nice to see everyone getting involved with the Master Plan Committee.” He then introduced Sue Brown of Brown Walker Planners. Brown said that the Youth Focus Group listed “people and sports” as the best of what Stoughton has to offer. On their importance list, they …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
What would you like to see done with the former state theater/Stoughton Cinema Pub in the downtown?
Drive around Stoughton and you'll notice a number of empty storefronts and buildings. We're continuing a new series titled "Visions for Vacancies." We'll showcase an empty storefront and ask you what should take up the space. Last week we asked what you would like to see done with the former Stoughton Groomers and Missy's Puppyland location on Park Street. This week, we turn our attention to the former state theater/Stoughton Cinema Pub on Washington Street in the downtown. The State Theater opened in 1927 and closed as the Stoughton Cinema Pub in 2007. It has been vacant since, but a "Save The State Theater" group led by Michael Mutascio has been working to raise the funds needed to restore the building to its former glory. Some see the …
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, June 22, 2012
The Massachusetts House of Representatives approved a Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Financing Bill, which includes $275,000 for Stoughton.
Stoughtons's two State Representatives, William C. Galvin (D-Canton) and Louis L. Kafka (D-Stoughton), joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation that provides funding for improvements to the state’s transportation system, including $275,000 for Stoughton-specific projects, according to a press release from Galvin's office. This legislation, the release states, includes $100,000 for a traffic study of downtown Stoughton to "come up with creative ways to alleviate traffic congestion and improve traveler safety in the area." A second amendment, successfully sponsored by Representatives Galvin and Kafka, provides a $175,000 matching grant to put towards purchase and/or refurbishment of the …
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Crews are taking down the front wall of the collapsed downtown building on Washington St., the former site of the Cheng-Du restaurant.
After months of conversation between the Town of Stoughton and the Freeman Corporation (owned by David Parsons of Malcolm and Parsons Insurance) the front wall of the collapsed building in the center of town is in the process of coming down. Crews were seen Thursday morning at the Washington St. building, the former site of the Cheng-Du restaurant, taking down the front wall of the structure, which had been propped up by bracing. Building commissioner Thomas McGrath confirmed the wall was coming down and said the project should be “completed in a few days.” The building at 762 Washington Street had been vacant since a three-alarm fire caused extensive damage in October of 2009. Then, in late January of this year, the roof collapsed due to …
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4:37 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013
The Pacheco building has new owners and they've started some work already. I guess there are some really nice architectural elements in that building. Who knew? more ›