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ABOUT TOWN: Recognize This Dog? Sex Offender Alert Program (And More...)
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.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Terry Schneider, the Executive Director of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce. He is also the CEO of a number of companies, from Chemco to Kitchen Sink Productions.
Happy Birthday to my friend Candy O'Terry, a very talented news woman, public affairs interviewer, and on air talent for Greater Media Boston, where I produced, voiced and wrote The Entertainment Minute for six years.
Happy Birthday to Carolyn Schwartz, a Milton native, who now makes Stoughton her home.
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And Happy Birthday to Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots. For your birthday, can you deliver us another Super Bowl this winter?
DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS DOG? This adorable male terrier was found Monday on Rt. 27 and Ash Street (see photo in the media gallery).
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To claim him, call Stoughton Animal Control Officer Mike Gormaley at 781-344-1294.
Gormaley has been very busy lately, with and dogs all over town. In most cases, families were reuinted. Can you help?
SHERIFF BELLOTTI OFFERS SEX OFFENDER ALERT PROGRAM: Residents who have concerns about sex offenders living or working near their homes or their children's schools, might be interested in a new program started by Norfolk County Sheriff Michael Bellotti.
They will send you an alert when an offender takes up residence in the community.
In a news release, Bellotti said, "The state Sex Offender Registry Board maintains a list of Level 3 offenders (who are considered the highest risk of offending again) as required by law. Working in conjunction with the Board, we created a program that allows the public to register with us to receive direct mail alerts when a Level 3 sex offender lists his residence in their town.
“As an additional service, we carry on our website a complete list of Norfolk Country residents, categorized by town, who are registered as Level 3 offenders. The Norfolk County Sheriff's Office also contributes to keeping sex offender record information up to date by notifying appropriate agencies whenever a convicted sex offender ends his incarceration at the Norfolk County Correctional Center. "
Stoughton currently has five registered Level 3 Offenders (additional information on each offender is posted in the media gallery).
Information may be obtained in person at the Stoughton Police Station on Level 2 offenders in your neighborhood or near your child's school.
It should be mentioned that some of the most dangerous offenders are the ones who don't register at all.
A disclaimer on all police sites reads: "Information shall not be used to commit a crime or to engage in illegal discrimination or harassments of an offender." Jail sentences and fines can result. To register for email notifications, go here.