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Spotted Lanternfly Infestation Confirmed In Stoneham

Massachusetts agriculture officials confirmed a spotted lanternfly infestation in Stoneham, town officials announced this week, adding a new pest concern to a summer already marked by West Nile virus detections in local mosquitoes. The Town of Stoneham posted the alert citing the state …

Stoneham Shuttle Riders Must Switch Apps Starting August 1

Stoneham shuttle riders must switch apps starting August 1 as the town rolls out a new booking system. The town's Ride Circuit app will replace Circuit Transit Stoneham for all shuttle requests beginning that Saturday, per a News Flash announcement, while the Scholarship Committee has e…

West Nile Virus Confirmed In Stoneham Mosquitoes

Stoneham health officials confirmed West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in town, prompting a public health notice posted to the town website. The Stoneham School Committee's Policy Subcommittee meets remotely Wednesday, July 29, while the Board of Appeals meets Thursday, July 30. Me…

Obituary notices, week of Monday, July 20, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026

This week's Stoneham obituary column lists one notice: Termine, Charles E., who died July 22, 2026, and was a resident of Stoneham, Massachusetts. Arrangements were handled by Barile Funeral Home, with the notice sourced from Echovita's Stoneham listings. No additional biographical deta…

Stoneham Home Prices Climb as Three Sales Top $1 Million in Period

Stoneham recorded 19 property sales between June 26 and July 25, with prices ranging from $388,000 to $1,217,000 and a median of $770,000 among the 17 sales that disclosed a price. The month's top sale was 25 Ellen St., which sold for $1,217,000 to Hetalben Raj Patel and Raj Patel from …

Stoneham School Committee Approves Eighth-Grade Sports Waivers for Fall 2026

Stoneham School Committee approved a blanket eighth-grade athletic participation waiver for fall 2026 and advanced a sweeping overhaul of two policy manual sections at its July 23 meeting.

Scholarship Deadline Nears As Library Sets Author-Talk Lineup

Stoneham's $1,000 scholarship deadline and a fresh library events lineup anchor the week's local news. The Scholarship Committee continues accepting applications through August 3, while the Stoneham Public Library confirmed author talks with Dr. Marisa Franco on July 28 and Smithsonian …

Stoneham School Building Committee Approves $2.8 Million in Project Payments

Stoneham School Building Committee approves $2.8 million in payments as high school energy use falls 35 percent.

Stoneham School Building Committee Approves $2.8 Million in Project Payments

Stoneham School Building Committee approves $2.8 million in payments as high school energy use falls 35 percent.

Stoneham Wins IT Grant, Gets Housing Plan Approved

Stoneham banked a Community Compact IT grant to modernize Building Department records and won state approval of its Housing Production Plan this week, while the Scholarship Committee opened $1,000 applications through August 3. State Sen. Jason Lewis touted new Massachusetts Senate legi…

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