Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

Four Stoughton obituary notices were published this week, all handled by Farley Funeral Home of Stoughton: Cervantes, Stephanie Priscilla, 38; Conti, Macdonald F., 69; Hannon, Janet Marie (Trainor), 75; and DeVito, Jeanne (Murphy), 95. Cervantes died August 24, Conti and Hannon both die…

Markey Turns Back Moulton, Minogue Advances To Face Healey

Massachusetts primary voters set the November ballot Tuesday, as Markey turned back Moulton and Minogue advanced to face Healey. The result, detailed in Patch's "MA State Primary 2026: Markey Repels Moulton, Minogue To Face Healey," sets the November ballot for Stoughton voters in the G…

Stoughton Football Falls To Madison Memorial In Season Opener

Stoughton's football team opened its season with a loss to Madison Memorial on Monday, August 31. The result appeared under the headline "Madison Memorial knocks off Stoughton," posted Monday afternoon by stoughtonnews.com, though the outlet's published excerpt did not detail the final …

Stoughton Youth Soccer League launches fundraising campaign to fix drainage-plagued Kolz Field Complex.

The Stoughton Youth Soccer League, serving the community since 1973, is rallying support to fix drainage problems at its Kolz Field Complex. The league says field closures from poor drainage have disrupted schedules, and a Stoughton Community Preservation Committee grant toward repairs …

Obituary notices, week of Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026

This week's Stoughton obituary column includes four notices: Cervantes, Stephanie Priscilla; Conti, Macdonald F. "Mick"; DeVito, M. Jeanne (Murphy); and Hannon, Janet Marie (Trainor). Conti, 69, died at his home in Stoughton on August 27 after a battle with cancer; DeVito, 95, died Augu…

New Sushi Restaurant Debuts in Stoughton With Opening Freebies

A new sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location in Stoughton this weekend, adding to the town's dining options. The eatery marked its debut with promotional freebies including free matcha and caviar samples, giveaways, and a 20 percent discount on its app, according to "N…

Stoughton Volleyball Opens Season With Road Match At Avon

Stoughton's volleyball team opened its fall season Friday with a nonconference road match at Avon, per MaxPreps, as the town's high school squads returned to competition for 2026. Stoughton Patch also flagged a national food writers' guide that named two Massachusetts pizzerias among th…

Amber Alert Issued After Stoughton Mother Takes Three Children

Authorities issued an Amber Alert for three Stoughton children after their mother allegedly took them from town in a parental kidnapping. Police were searching for Ashley Vasquez in connection with the disappearance of the children, ages 8, 9 and 11, according to a report aggregated via…

Stoughton Sets Oct. 3 Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Stoughton set a Saturday, Oct. 3 date for its Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, running from 8 a.m. to noon. The Board of Health and Department of Public Works announced the joint event Tuesday via the town's News Flash system, giving residents a single fall window to …

Independent Investigation Opens Into Stoughton Manager, Police Chief Dispute

An independent investigation into a dispute between Stoughton's town manager and police chief got underway this week, according to NBC Boston. The probe formally opened on Tuesday, examining an unspecified rift between the two officials that has drawn outside scrutiny to the town's top …

Former Stoughton High Star Lands College Coaching Job

A Stoughton High School standout has moved into a new role as a college coach, Stoughton Patch reported Tuesday, August 25. The item ran under the headline "How a Stoughton High star just landed a college coaching job" and led Patch's community newsletter for the town that morning. The …

Stoughton Youth Soccer League opens online merchandise store to support league programs.

Stoughton Youth Soccer League, which has served the Stoughton, Massachusetts community since 1973, announced this week that its SYSL Store is now open online. The league said 10 percent of proceeds from every merchandise purchase will go toward supporting its programs, which include in-…

Obituary notices, week of August 17 through August 23, 2026

Three Stoughton-resident obituaries were published this week: Carvalho, Jose M., 77; Debreczeni, Leah, 57; and Ragusin, Kenneth Carl, 68, who spent part of his life in Stoughton after moving there at age 14 before later settling in Wareham. Carvalho's funeral Mass is scheduled for Monda…

Stoughton Schools Close Bus Seating Gap for 45 Students

Stoughton Public Schools has fixed a bus capacity shortfall that had left 45 secondary students without a ride to school. The district resolved the gap ahead of the new school year, per "Stoughton Schools Finds Bus Seats For 45 Students After Capacity Issue," a report from Stoughton Pat…