Happy New Year From the Patch Puppy
The Patch Puppy was out and about in 2012, walking in parades, attending town events and concerts. If you are having an event in 2013 and would like the Patch Puppy to visit, drop Regional Editor...
View ArticleFun New Year's Eve Activities for the Kids
Is it really possible to rock New Year’s Eve once you have children? As long as you are willing to adapt your definition of rock, keep an open mind, and most of all, a spirit of creativity, it’s...
View Article5 Things, December 31: New Year's Trash Schedule in Stoughton
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. New Year's Trash Schedule Trash collection will take place as regularly...
View ArticleGallery: Stoughton High Boys' Basketball Falls in Finals of Blue Devils...
Falling behind 16-2 just five minutes into the game, and trailing 20-7 by the end of the first quarter, the Stoughton High boys' basketball team never recovered from a slow start, losing 61-41 to...
View ArticleOrange Leaf, Stoughton Chamber of Commerce Help Local Families in Need with...
The following is from a press release from the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce and Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt of Canton: Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt of Canton recently partnered with the Stoughton Chamber...
View ArticleFarm Bill Extension Halts Milk Price Increase
Milk prices won't be doubling after all, according to report on the Huffington Post. Instead, the expiring farm bill will be extended one more year, allowing the direct subsides to growers to be...
View ArticleWhat is Open, Closed on New Year’s Day
Here's the list of what is open and closed in Massachusetts on New Year’s Day this year, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013: Open (at owner's discretion): Gas Stations Retail Stores Convenience Stores Supermarkets...
View ArticleGallery: Stoughton High Hockey vs. Brockton
The Stoughton High Hockey team dropped the consolation game of the Dedham Petruzziello Plaza Holiday Tournament to Brockton High, 3-1. Originally scheduled for Dec. 29, the Saturday snowstorm pushed...
View ArticleABOUT TOWN: John Lennon Coming Back to Stoughton
IMAGINE, JOHN LENNON COMING TO STOUGHTON: On Saturday, January 5, Dennis Stephen will bring his John Lennon tribute performance, LENNON SHOW back to The Last Shot Sports Bar & Grill in Stoughton....
View ArticleStoughton's Okeke Among Hockomock Runners on UMass Dartmouth Women's Track Team
The University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth women's indoor track team has a Hockomock League flavor to it. Stoughton's Ifeoma Okeke is a freshman sprinter for the Corsairs. The 2012 Stoughton High grad...
View Article5 Things, January 2: Arctic Chill in the Stoughton Air
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Arctic Chill in the Air 2013 is starting off with an Arctic chill in the...
View ArticleMediterranean, Thai Eateries Coming to Stoughton and More Nearby Restaurant News
We know Stoughton residents don’t just stay in town when they want a night out and a break from cooking. Restaurant coming and goings, new business and the best dishes and recipes are among the items...
View ArticleABOUT TOWN: High-Profile Speaker Coming to Stoughton, But Event Closed to...
STOUGHTON TEMPLE EVENT CLOSED TO PRESS AND GENERAL PUBLIC: The Ahavath Torah Congregation's Irwin M. and H. Ethel Hausman Memorial Free Speech Speakers’ Series is bringing in a heavy hitter - but the...
View ArticleWho Do You Think Should Run for Kerry’s Seat?
With U.S. Senator John Kerry as President Barack Obama’s pick for Secretary of State, it’s anyone’s guess who will run for the seat in a special election next summer. Kerry was nominated by Obama on...
View ArticleTwelve of the Most Expensive Homes Sold in Stoughton in 2012
With 2012 officially in the books, let's take a look at 12 of the most expensive single family homes sold in Stoughton in 2012. According to NewEnglandMoves.com, the 12 most expensive single family...
View ArticleStoughton Unemployment Rate Goes Down
The unemployment rate went down in Stoughton in November 2012, according to data recently released by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The unemployment rate in...
View Article5 Things, January 3: Lunch Menus for the Stoughton Schools; Drug Awareness...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. January 2013 Lunch Menus for the Stoughton Public Schools What's for lunch...
View ArticleShoplifting Report Leads to Arrest of Stoughton and Canton Residents for Drug...
The following is a press release from the Norwood Police Department: On Saturday, Dec. 29 Norwood Police arrested 36-year-old Christin Quattrucci of Hayward Dr. in Stoughton and 49-year-old Ergin Abaz...
View ArticleYou Know It's Cold Out When ...
It's definitely cold out this week, with winter reminding us we live in New England. What made you shiver this morning? Taking the dogs out? Standing at the bus stop? One reader said "you know it's...
View ArticleCongressman Lynch Exploring Run for Senate Seat
Another Massachusetts Congressman is seriously considering a run for Senator John Kerry’s seat in a special election this year. Congressman Stephen Lynch, a South Boston Democrat, whose district...
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