State House News Service Weekly Roundup: Exit Strategy
Clouded by sharp rhetoric, fragile egos and fluid whip counts, an endgame to the showdown between Gov. Deval Patrick and legislative leaders over tax increases and transportation began to emerge in...
View ArticleStoughton Obituaries: Marilyn (Wiegand) King, Daniel "Joe" Lehan
The following is from the Farley Funeral Home website: Marilyn (Wiegand) King Marilyn E. (Wiegand) King, 77, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Brockton Hospital on Thursday, April...
View ArticlePatch Recipes: Celebrate Garlic!
Unless you're a vampire, you probably like at least a little garlic in your food. The powerful cousin of the onion can give even the blandest meal that extra kick it needs. It is also a great way to...
View ArticleRental Properties Available in the Stoughton Area
We feature homes for sale on the site, but there are also rental opportunities in the Stoughton area. Click on the homes in the map to get more information about the available rental properties in the...
View ArticleA Week of Key Debates, Endorsements
Just a little more than two weeks until the primary election to see which Democrat and Republican will go head to head to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by John Kerry’s appointment to Secretary...
View ArticleBob's Foodmart in Stoughton Sells Winning $100K Lottery Ticket
A Brockton woman recently purchased a winning $100,000 Mass Cash lottery ticket from Bob's Famous Foodmart in Stoughton, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery website. The $100,000 prize is the...
View ArticleRegion Roundup: Owl Rescued; Drunk Driving; Garage Fires; Attempted Murder...
Owl Rescued at Cedar Hill Golf Course in Stoughton Stoughton Police, with the help of some volunteers, rescued an owl stuck in netting at the Cedar Hill Golf Course on Park St. in Stoughton on March...
View ArticleWANTED: Armed Bank Robbery
Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local...
View ArticleStoughton Obituaries: Maria (Tavares) Medeiros, James Flint
Maria (Tavares) Medeiros The following is from the Farley Funeral Home website: Maria J. (Tavares) Medeiros, 79, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Brockton Hospital on Sunday, April 14. Born...
View ArticleUPDATE: MBTA Service Resumes, Some Delays Expected Following Marathon Explosion
[UPDATED Monday, April 15, 5:53 p.m.] Regular T services has resumed on the MBTA's Green, Orange and Red lines as of 5:45 p.m., following at least two explosions at the finish line of the 2013 Boston...
View ArticleBoston Marathon 2013 Explosion: Social Media Reports
Reports and pictures from the reported explosions at the Boston Marathon today are coming in via Twitter and Facebook. Reload this article as Patch pulls together more reports from social media.
View ArticleBoston Marathoners: Let Us Know You Are OK, Tell Us Your Story
Were you at the Boston Marathon today? Let us know how you are doing and we will spread the word to your local community on Patch. Please leave your comments in the section below! We are also looking...
View ArticleWitness: 'All of a Sudden Everyone Turned Around and Was Running in the...
UMass Boston student Mary Bickford, 21, from Abington describes the scene on Boylston Street just after the explosions rocked the end of the Boston Marathon course.
View ArticleTalking To Your Kids About Boston Marathon Tragedy
In the wake of the Boston Marathon, Stoneham parents may find their children hearing about the tragedy or seeing it on the news and find themselves in a difficult discussion. For parents seeking...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Explosions at Boston Marathon
After two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon, thousands of police officers poured into the area beween Kenmore and Copley Squares to evacuate the Back Bay...
View ArticleMarathon Bombings: Important Phone Numbers, Websites
In the wake of Monday's marathon bombing, officials and organizations have started several hotlines, websites and other tools for the public. Here's a collection of some of those outreach efforts. If...
View ArticleStoughton's Newest Pizza Place, M & G's Pizza, Opens its Doors
M & G's Pizza at 713 Washington Street in Stoughton has real Italian style pizza, burgers, sandwiches and deli. M & G's Pizza opened March 29 at the former Main Street Pizza location. Owner...
View ArticlePolice Continue to Hunt for Clues as Explosions Leave Three Dead, Dozens Injured
Copley Square will remain locked down Tuesday morning as law enforcement officials continue their search for who is responsible for detonating two explosives that killed three people and injured up to...
View ArticleThree Stoughton Residents Cross Boston Marathon Finish Line Before Explosions...
Of the 12 runners from Stoughton in this year's Boston Marathon, three crossed the finish line, according to the Boston Athletic Association. The marathon was cut short when two explosions erupted near...
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