Mary Ellen Gambon
Special to the Journal & Sun
Local communities are determined to shake off the COVID-19 doldrums by providing a diverse array of summer activities for children and adults. Here is a sampling of what has been scheduled so far.
Stoughton
“We’re pretty excited to be back and opening up our playgrounds and our summer camp full-time this year,” Stoughton Recreation Director Matt Cauchon said. “Last year, we could only have summer camp from 8 a.m. to 12 :30 p.m. But now, we can have the camp open five days a week from 8:30 to 2, and there is an option for extended day with extra activities until 4 p.m.”
Community Content
The Randolph Public Schools community showed gratitude at the outpouring of community support and giving this holiday season as it coordinated a drive that helped more than 75 students and 40 families.
It all started with Monique Brown, of Amazing Legacies Inc. and Brown s Transportation Inc., who called to say that she would like to sponsor 21 families for the holidays. Brown emphasized she wanted 21 families, not 21 students.
Once RPS started reaching out to gauge need, they realized the great number of needs in the community.
Not wanting to turn families away, they reached out to Liz LaRosee, the director of the Randolph Intergenerational Community Center and the Turner Free Library, who connected RPS with the Randolph Police Department and Envision Bank. They took on filling wish lists. Detective Kevin Gilbert took the lead for the RPD, connecting with Ocean State Job Lot, Orange Theory Gym in Dedham and the Stoughton Police Department.
Free COVID tests continue in Randolph
Bob Michelson
Free COVID-19 testing in Randolph will continue through the end of the monthly
Randolph Randolph Town Manager Brian Howard provided an update on testing in town during the most recent Randolph Town Council meeting.
The tests will occur at the Randolph Intergenerational Community Center, 128 Pleasant St., from 2-6 p.m. weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. There will not be testing on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
The tests are being provided free of charge to all Randolph residents and surrounding communities - whether a participant is symptomatic or not.