Stoughton Town Clerk

05/03/2021

Good Morning - If you haven't registered your dog yet, today is the last day to do so before the 25.00 late fee starts. No appointment necessary. We are open today until 4:30 p.m.

04/29/2021

May 3rd is FAST approaching!! Make sure to get your pup registered to avoid the 25.00 late charge!! Cash or check only.
No appointment necessary...Come on down...

May 3rd is FAST approaching!! Make sure to get your pup registered to avoid the 25.00 late charge!! Cash or check only.
No appointment necessary...Come on down...

04/24/2021

Just a friendly reminder...Monday May 3rd is the last day to register your dog(s) before the late fee of 25.00 gets added on.

No appointment necessary to register. Come on down and make your pup legal for 2021!

Remember if you can’t make it you can still mail in your registration request and we’ll process it and mail back to you.

As always any questions give us a call at 781-341-1300 x9103 x9215 or x9224.

Enjoy the day - Stephanie

Just a friendly reminder...Monday May 3rd is the last day to register your dog(s) before the late fee of 25.00 gets added on.

No appointment necessary to register. Come on down and make your pup legal for 2021!

Remember if you can’t make it you can still mail in your registration request and we’ll process it and mail back to you.

As always any questions give us a call at 781-341-1300 x9103 x9215 or x9224.

Enjoy the day - Stephanie

04/23/2021

Happy Friday All - Per our IT Department the link for the Virtual Organizational Town Meeting will be emailed out to all Town Meeting Members on Monday April 26, 2021.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation. - Stephanie

04/15/2021

Good evening all - I just want to let all Town Meeting Members and prospective members know that letters have been sent out with information regarding caucuses.

The following precincts do not have to caucus as all seats are full:

Precinct 3 - Full - 21 Members
Precinct 4 - Full - 21 Members
Precinct 5 - Full - 21 Members

All other precincts will need to caucus. Please remember if you supplied your email to the Precinct Chair or to the Moderator, please check your email for precincts caucus agenda.

These letters have been mailed from the Brockton Distribution Center for faster delivery.

Please be aware that if anyone who is a registered voter and was not written in, may email or write a letter to me stating they are interested in becoming a Town Meeting Representative in their precinct. I will verify all information and forward to the Moderator and Precinct Chairs.

As always any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerks Office and we will help you any way we can.

Thank you - Stephanie

04/14/2021

Good Morning - The Select Board voted 4-0 to have the Special Election for the open seat vacated by former Chairwoman Christine Howe on Tuesday June 22nd, 2021.

Papers are available now for those interested in running for the remaining 2 year term.

Remember you will need a minimum of 100 signatures of registered voters in the Town of Stoughton. All papers will need to be returned by May 4th, 2021 at 5:00pm.

If anyone has any questions, please call 781-341-1300 x 9103, 9215 or 9224.

Enjoy your day - Stephanie

04/08/2021

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Good Morning All - I want to thank all who came out and voted on Tuesday. As I always say "It doesn't matter who you vote for as long as you vote".

I want to give some special shout outs to some people who worked for me on the day of the election.

First of all to my poll workers. These amazing people work for me each election and are so dedicated to the process. I thank you for giving up a full day to help in the civic duty process.

Secondly I want to thank the following Town Clerks who assisted in this election:

Cheryl Sass, Town Clerk from Randolph, Nancy Danello, Acting Town Clerk from Franklin, Marilee Kenney Hunt, Town Clerk from Bridgewater, Mark Hogan, Town Clerk, Town of Sharon, Jayne Davolio, Town Clerk from Milbury and Dawne Warren, Assistant Town Clerk from Andover. I cannot thank you enough for helping out on Tuesday.

Third, a major shout out to Officer Bill Farwell. Officer Farwell stayed and monitored the tallying process until complete. We appreciate Officer Farwell going above and beyond for us here in the Clerks Office.

Another big shout out to all of the Policemen/women who worked the polls on Tuesday. Having SPD at the polling locations allow voters to feel safe casting their votes.

I also want to thank Carmel Msw my "Public Election Guru". Her kindness to get people to run for open seats is amazing. The information that she puts out for members of the public to sign up not only make it easier for interested parties to sign up but by her doing this, it helps us in the Clerks Office add the interested parties to our tally sheets making for a much smoother process. We appreciate it!!

DPW - thank you for putting up the Vote Signs and letting us use the reader board. - You're the best!

Last but certainly not least, my Senior Clerk (my right arm) Kellie Johnson. Kellie has been training to run elections and this was hers to do. She did an amazing job. She was calm, cool, professional and most of all she did an amazing job!! Her attention to detail was incredible. Thank you Kellie for all that you did for this election and all you do for the office. I appreciate it very much.

The results for the election have been posted on the Town Clerks webpage and here's the link for easy access:

https://www.stoughton.org/town-clerk/files/local-election-04062021-final-results

Have a great day - Stephanie

04/07/2021

www.stoughton.org

Hi all - Here is the link for the FINAL Results for the April 6th, 2021 Local Election.

Letters will be going out to all winners and once I know about the caucus, those letters will go out to those write-ins.

As always you can call the Town Clerks Office for any questions or concerns you may have.

Congratulations to all winners.

Enjoy your evening - Stephanie

https://www.stoughton.org/town-clerk/files/local-election-04062021-final-results

04/07/2021

Good evening all - Draft results are up on the Town Clerks Webpage. Final results will be completed tomorrow. Thank you-Stephanie

04/07/2021

Good Evening all - We are working on the write-ins for the Town Meeting Reps. Once we have the bulk of that done, we will place the draft results up on our webpage and finalize all tomorrow.
We thank you for your patience.

Stephanie

04/06/2021

Hi all - Please know we are receiving voice mails and all voice mails will be returned by tomorrow, Wednesday April 7th, 2021. Please give us time to return the calls as today is Election Day and we are in and out of the office. Thank you for understanding. - Stephanie.

04/06/2021

The numbers at 6:30 pm are as follows:

Precinct 1 - 188
Precinct 2 - 181
Precinct 3 - 195
Precinct 4 - 271
Precinct 5 - 177
Precinct 6 - 167
Precinct 7 - 117
Precinct 8 - 107

There is still time to vote. Polls close at 8:00 pm tonight. Do you civic duty and VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!

04/06/2021

Numbers as of 3:00 PM are as follows:

Precinct 1 - 91
Precinct 2 - 101
Precinct 3 - 119
Precinct 4 - 167
Precinct 5 - 115
Precinct 6 - 76
Precinct 7 - 64
Precinct 8 - 71

Polls are open until 8:00 PM to cast your vote in this local election. It doesn't matter who you vote for, what matters is that you VOTE!!

04/02/2021

Hi everyone - Just want to let all know some updates.

We had 50 people cast their ballots yesterday during Early Voting!! Those ballots are locked up and will be delivered by our Police to the Precincts on election day for processing.

If anyone is planning a write-in campaign, please send a letter of intent to the Clerks Office. Notification of write-in campaigns is required for the record and is also extremely helpful for our Tally Clerks at the end of the night.

I wish all who celebrate Easter a Happy day and to all who celebrate Passover a nice one.

Have a great weekend all - Stephanie

03/31/2021

Good Afternoon All - Just a reminder that tomorrow April 1st we are having Early Voting here at Town Hall 10 AM to 6 PM.

As Bob Barker would say...."Come On Down"... do your civic duty and VOTE!

As always, any questions or concerns, please call our office at: 781-341-1300 x 9103, 9215 or 9224

Thanks and have a great day!

Stephanie

03/29/2021

Good Afternoon - The Specimen Ballots are on the Town Clerk Webpage.

When visiting the Clerks Webpage, please go to the left-hand side, you will see blue blocks. Please click on the second to last block. It will say "Upcoming & Past Election Ballots" Once you click on that, it'll bring you to the most current set of Specimen Ballots which are for the April 6th, 2021 election.

If anyone has trouble or has a question regarding the ballots, please do not hesitate to contact my office at:

781-341-1300 x 9103, 9215 or 9224.

Thank you again and have a great night.

03/29/2021

Happy Monday Everyone - Just want to give you all a few updates. I received the ballots on late morning Friday. Specimen Ballots will be up on my webpage by end of business today. Absentee Ballots are being processed and will go out in todays mail.

Just another reminder that we are having Early Voting on Thursday, April 1st from 10 AM to 6 PM here at Town Hall in the Fitzpatrick Conference Room.

If you are not sure if your registered or what precinct you're in, please give us a call or stop by the prior to voting.

Our phone number is: 781-341-1300 x 9103, 9215 or 9224.

Thank you and enjoy your day.

03/18/2021

The Ballots for the April 6th 2021 Local Election have been ordered!!

03/15/2021

Hello All - Just want to give a shout out to Ashley Garey who has been working temporarily in the Clerks Office.

She’s on loan to us from the Library. Ashley has been working on getting the dog licenses processed in a timely manner.

She has processed approximately 950 licenses as of last week. We have approximately 20 more to go. I mailed all of them out myself so if you are awaiting a dog licenses for 2021 and haven’t received it yet, you should be receiving it within the next week.

I truly appreciate her hard work processing these requests.

Thank you very much Ashley, you’re the BEST!!!!

Hello All - Just want to give a shout out to Ashley Garey who has been working temporarily in the Clerks Office.

She’s on loan to us from the Library. Ashley has been working on getting the dog licenses processed in a timely manner.

She has processed approximately 950 licenses as of last week. We have approximately 20 more to go. I mailed all of them out myself so if you are awaiting a dog licenses for 2021 and haven’t received it yet, you should be receiving it within the next week.

I truly appreciate her hard work processing these requests.

Thank you very much Ashley, you’re the BEST!!!!

03/13/2021

Good Morning All - Just want to give an update on the upcoming April 6th, 2021 Election.

All final proofs for the Absentee Ballots have been sent to the printer and should arriving soon. Once received my staff and myself will be mailing them out.

If you are a Town Meeting Representative who got written in last year for a one year position and plan on doing a write-in campaign again, please let the Clerks Office know in writing so we can add your name to the Tally Sheet for our Tally Clerks the night of the Election.

If you were a write-in last Local Election and are unsure what your term is, please contact our office and we can check for you.

Remember the last day to Register to Vote is March 17th, 2021. We will be open until 8PM. Please stop in and register. Whether its a Local, State or Presidential Election remember every vote counts so do the right thing and REGISTER TO VOTE!!!

Our email information is:
Stephanie Carrara Town Clerk: [email protected]
Kellie Johnson Senior Clerk: [email protected]

Reach us by phone:

781-341-1300 x 9103, 9215 or 9224.

Thanks all and have a Great Saturday!
Stephanie Carrara - Town Clerk

03/05/2021

Last Day to Register to Vote for the upcoming April 6th, 2021 Local Election is March 17th, 2021. We will be open until 8 pm.

03/02/2021

Good evening everyone. I want to share a bit of good news with all of you.... it’s official I’m the permanent Town Clerk of the Town of Stoughton. I will continue to work hard for all of you. I am truly honored and humbled by all the support I have received.

I want to also thank the Select Board for selecting me. I truly appreciate it.

Sincerely-Your Town Clerk
Stephanie Carrara 😊❤️

02/18/2021

Good evening all. Just wanted to give a HUGE shout out to our towns Finance Committee for all the kind words and thanks they expressed tonight towards me in tonight’s Fin Com meeting.

I am truly humbled and give many thanks to all of you for believing in me and allowing me to serve not only the committee but all of Stoughton. I do hope to continue to work with all of you as the permanent Town Clerk! Let’s keep our fingers crossed 🤞 🤞

Sincerely - Stephanie 😊

02/16/2021

Hi All - Just a reminder that the Town Clerks Office will be open to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 16th, 2021 so Town Meeting Representative Papers can be dropped off for the April 6th Local Election.

Thank you - Stephanie

02/09/2021

Good Morning All -

The Town Manager has been receiving phone calls from Town Meeting Members and new candidates on how to get signatures during Covid - 19.

We met and came up with an idea - if you still need signatures for one night only, you can drop your papers off here at Town Hall on Wednesday February 10th in the Great Hall between 4:30 - 7:30. You can tell your neighbors, friends, relatives acquaintances to stop by and sign your papers.

If you are still interested in becoming a Town Meeting Representative you can stop by and pick up papers, bring them upstairs and get signatures.

Being a Town Meeting Member is a important position in the town. If elected, you vote on both Town and School budgets. Articles that are presented in the Town Warrant to move the town forward. You vote on all these items....your vote makes decisions for the town.

As always if you have any questions or concerns please call the Clerks Office at 781-341-1300 x 9103, 9215 or 9224.

**Please note that you will be responsible to pick up your papers and submit to the Clerk’s Office by February 16th at 5pm per State/Charter Requirements. If you don’t have enough signature’s please continue to get your minimum 15 requirement and return as stated.***

Sincerely, Stephanie

02/03/2021

Good Evening All -

I want to let you all know that you should've received or will be receiving your yearly Town Census.

Please review the census, which is the blue and white paper carefully. Make any necessary updates to it, then sign, date and return it in the envelope provided. If there are no changes just sign and date it and return to us.

We once again have included the annual renewal form so families can register their dogs. You may return it with your census and we will process it as fast as we can and send your tag back to you.

If you returned your census already but forgot to send in the renewal form, please send it in separately and we'll process or you can download the renewal form from our website and just follow the same steps.

Please, Please, Please if you haven't or your thinking about being a Town Meeting Representative, there is still time to pull papers. All Town Meeting Representative papers for all precincts are due back to the Town Clerks Office by 5pm on February 16th, 2021.

As always, if you have any questions, please call the Clerks Office at 781-341-1300 x 9103, 9215 or 9224. We will return your call as soon as time allows.

Thank you all once again...Stephanie 🙂

01/26/2021

Good Morning Everyone, just a friendly reminder to all my Town Meeting Representatives whos term has expired, please remember to call the Town Clerks Office to get your Town Meeting Rep papers. They are due back by February 16th, 2021 at 5p.m.

I know some of you are saying "how am I going to get signatures during Covid"" Here's some helpful hints:

Call some of your neighbors to ask them to sign your papers by putting them in your mailbox. Ask them to stop by when they're out to sign them.

Post a video on your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram account(s) and let voters in your precincts know your running and their signatures are needed.

On Stoughton News, the creator Mark Snyder, stated candidates can announce that they're running for a specific seat. See if you can put something out there to get the word out that you're running.

Remember, becoming a Town Meeting Representative is a very important position to hold. You are making decisions on both town and school budgets, voting on articles that are not only submitted by our Select Board, but by citizens of the town. Town Meeting Reps, make decisions to not only move our town forward but also you make decisions for our children who are our future.

If anyone has any questions or wants to make an appointment to pull papers please call the Clerks Office at 781-341-1300 x 9103, 9215 or 9224.

Again, Town Meeting Representative Papers are due back on February 16th, 2021 at 5pm.

Let your voice be heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Tuesday, Stephanie