ABOUT TOWN: Senator Scott Brown Visits Stoughton (And More...)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To my friend Rhonda Vito, who is in property management at Gatehouse Management, and is a Real Estate agent with Sam Medina at Realty World in Easton. Vito is a Walpole native, who now makes Stoughton her home.  She first came to fame as the Farrah-Fawcett haired singer mentioned in Snyder's Stoughton columns on a number of occasions.

SENATOR BROWN VISITS STOUGHTON:

No press was allowed at the Brown fundraiser. However, Mark Snyder, who attended the event, filed this report:

Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) made a visit to the beautiful home of Edward and Davie McNamara in Stoughton early Friday night at Dry Water Farm. In a visit coordinated by Celeste Wilson, President of Massachusetts Federation of Republican Women, Brown told the audience that he is expecting a brutal battle for re-election. 

He also indicated that he was working hard, along with members of both parties, to come up with a solution to the upcoming debt ceiling deadline. 

"We are working on a bipartisan bill that can get through the House and Senate and that the President would be willing to sign."   

As for the re-election campaign, the bashing has already started. 

AARP sent out an alert that seniors should call Brown if their social security checks stop, due to the debt ceiling situation.

"When our seniors do call me, I tell them there is only one person who dictates who gets paid, and that's the President," Senator Brown said. "Seniors are smarter than the rhetoric they hear from the mainstream media. Seniors I speak with are just now realizing that the government is borrowing every penny for their monthly checks. Their grandchildren will be paying these bills.  Unfortunately, we're moving forward at a glacial pace towards settling the debt situation. Rhetoric vs. Reality."  

Brown, a Republican, as always welcoming those from the Democratic party, said, "People of good will are on both sides of the aisle, trying to iron out our problems."   

But, he knows that his seat has a big target on it from the Democratic Party.

"They want this seat back so badly they will sink 50 million dollars on this race. They may sacrifice other seats in the process. They have trackers filming my every word, every day, at just about every event. I am trying to do the best I can for our state, and our country."     

When asked about the end of the , Brown replied, "We're losing valuable resources and considerable brain power by eliminating the shuttles and laying off the scientists and professional personnel at NASA. I'm concerned about it. I'm sure JFK is rolling around in his grave."   

He said that the Senate race will stir more interest than the presidential race in Massachusetts. As for the constant attacks against him, he replied, "The swipes at me are a badge of honor."

SATURDAY'S UV INDEX: Today in Stoughton (July 23), the Heat Index is a 9, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. This is considered Very High. Protection against sun damage is needed.

If you need to be outside during midday hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., take steps to reduce sun exposure. A shirt, hat and sunscreen are a must, and be sure you seek shade. Beachgoers should know that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and can double UV exposure.

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FREE CONCERT: The Village Pub is presenting a FREE concert TONIGHT (Saturday) starting at 9 p.m. featuring The Angry Bees and Friends. Village Pub owner Nicole Capozzoli tells About Town that the band is a classic rock band. 

"This is our first concert here in a number of years," she said. Their regular menu, including pizza, will be available. is on Rt. 138 at 1272 Washington Street.