Monday, November 19, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Stoughton Students Present The Gettysburg Address; Homework Center at the Library; Stoughton Farmers Market Survey; 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 Students Present The Gettysburg Address Last school year, as part of a special Stoughton Patch project, sixteen Stoughton students, ranging in age from first grade to 12th grade, took turns reading one of the most famous speeches in American history, the Gettysburg Address. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address 149 years ago to the day, on November 19, 1863 at a Civil War cemetery dedication in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Click here to see the video of Stoughton students reciting it. 2. Homework Center at the Library The Homework Center will be available for students in the Wales French…
Monday, October 22, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week in Massachusetts; Homework Center at the Library; Senator Joyce Holding Office Hours; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week in Massachusetts October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but Stoughton State Representative Louis L. Kafka recently sponspored a bill, which was passed and signed by Governor Deval Patrick, that designated a week in October for Male Breast Cancer Awareness. According to a press release from Rep. Kafka's office, the American Cancer Society reports approximately 2,190 cases of breast cancer in men will be diagnosed in 2012, and 410 men will die from it. “A lot of people who I’ve been talking to about this bill were unaware that men were even at risk for this type of cancer. But it’…
Monday, October 15, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: How You Can Play a Part in Defining Stoughton’s Future; Stoughton High Cross Country Fundraiser at Orange Leaf; Homework Center 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. How You Can Play a Part in “Defining Stoughton’s Future” The following is a press release from Stoughton Town Planner Noreen O’Toole: On Monday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. the Town of Stoughton will host a public meeting at the Stoughton Senior Center, 110 Rockland Street to provide information and gather community input for the Town’s new Master Plan. Following a light dinner, the consultant team will give a brief presentation and ask for your help in defining Stoughton’s future. This will be an important opportunity for residents, business owners and other stakeholders to learn more about the Master Plan and share any …
Monday, September 24, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Farmers Market Coming to Stoughton; Stoughton High School Senior Parent Night & Pasta Dinner Fundraiser; Homework Center 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. Farmers Market Coming to Stoughton The Stoughton Farmers Market Committee has been hard at work planning for a single farmers market event in town this fall, with the long term goal of having regularly scheduled farmers markets in 2013. The preview event is scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Trackside Plaza (2 Canton St.). It's free to the public and will feature vendors selling produce, cheeses, meats, breads, baked goods, and a free sampling of Crescent Ridge milks. Those who purchase from vendors will receive a giveaway - reusable shopping bags. In addition to the wide selection of …
Monday, May 21, 2012
Town Meeting Resumes; Tickets on Sale for Stoughton High’s Party All Night Long; Homework Center Awards; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Town Meeting Resumes Session 5 of Town Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Stoughton High auditorium. Catch up on the first four sessions here: 2012 Town Meeting Scorecard. 2. Tickets on Sale for Stoughton High’s Party All Night Long Stoughton High seniors can purchase tickets for Party All Night Long, the post-graduation lock-in celebration. Tickets are $25 if purchased before May 21 ($35 after May 21). Tickets can be purchased online here: http://stoughtonboosters.org/party-all-night-long-fundraising-details-on-031612/ PANL takes place at the O’Donnell Middle School on Thursday, June 7 starting at 11 p.m. and …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Town Meeting Resumes; Book Fair Luau at Kiddie Academy of Stoughton; Homework Center 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. Town Meeting Resumes Session 3 of Town Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Stoughton High auditorium. The FY13 budget is expected to be discussed. 2. Book Fair Luau at Kiddie Academy of Stoughton Kiddie Academy of Stoughton is having a Scholastic Book Fair and everyone is welcome! Get tropical at Kiddie Academy at this book fair luau. There will be contests and prizes. The book fair takes place May 14-18 from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. each day. Kiddie Academy is located at 1202 Washington St. in Stoughton 3. Homework Center at the Library The Homework Center will be available for students in the Wales French room …
Monday, May 7, 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.
MONDAY NIGHT HOMEWORK A BIG SUCCESS FOR LIBRARY: If you happen to visit the Stoughton Public Library on any Monday night that school has been in session, you will see 50 - 60 Stoughton middle and high school students busily working on homework. About fifteen of these youngsters are usually talented and amazing tutors. For the past five years, the Monday Night Homework Center has offered free tutorial help to Stoughton residents. Originally the Homework Center was supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Library System and Eastern Bank. The last few years, the Stoughton Public Schools has sponsored the program. This program is so successful because of its tutors. These young adults are top juniors and seniors as well as National Honor …
Monday, April 23, 2012
Hydrant Flushing, Celebrate the Retirement of Gini Bulger, Homework Center 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. Hydrant Flushing The Town of Stoughton Public Works Department will be conducting a water main flushing program starting on Monday, April 23 and continuing through Thursday, April 26 and then again starting on Monday, April 30 and continuing through Thursday, May 3. The majority of the work will be done between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. The areas to be flushed will include Pleasant St. (Washington to Turnpike), Turnpike St. (Pleasant to Randolph line) Lincoln St. (Washington to Central), Central St. (Washington to Avon line), York St. and Pine St. This will include but is not limited to all side roads. For a…
Monday, April 9, 2012
Finance Committee Meeting, Homework Center at the Library, Senior Center Activities, and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Finance Committee Meeting The Finance Committee meets Monday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Great Hall). An agenda is posted here: public hearing 4-9-12.pdf Fincom april 9th agenda.pdf 2. Homework Center at the Library The Homework Center will be available for students in the Wales French room of the Stoughton Public Library this evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. 3. Senior Center Activities 4. Looking Ahead: Stoughton High Football - 5th Annual Black Knight Golf Tournament Sponsored by the Black Knight Gridiron Club, the 5th Annual Black Knight Golf Tournament takes place Saturday, June 9, 2012 …
Monday, April 2, 2012
School Committee Meeting; Finance Committee Meeting; Homework Center 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. School Committee Meeting The School Committee holds a brief meeting Monday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Yaitanes Room). An agenda is posted in the media gallery. 2. Finance Committee Meeting The Finance Committee meets Monday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Great Hall). An agenda is posted here: fincom agenda 4-2-12.pdf 3. Homework Center at the Library The Homework Center will be available for students in the Wales French room of the Stoughton Public Library this evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. 4. Senior Center Activities 5. Looking Ahead: Prom Contract Signing at SHS…
AnnMarie Monaghan
7:20 am on Monday, September 24, 2012
Love the whole idea. I will be there, but Baby farm animals is diapers???? more ›