Dave Watkins

Twenty deeds were recorded in Stoneham from June 6 through July 5, 2026, with 11 carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $389,025 to $1,710,409 and a median of $845,000. The month's most notable transaction was 12 Isola Lane, which sold for $1,710,409 — the highest recorded price in…

Stoneham landed a state Community Compact IT grant to modernize Building Department recordkeeping, town officials announced Friday. The Scholarship Committee is accepting applications from residents for a $1,000 award, with materials due August 3, and the Stevens Street Recycling Center…

Stoneham approves its 2026–2030 Housing Production Plan as downtown construction launches July 6. The town posted formal approval of the five-year housing blueprint Tuesday — a state-required roadmap for meeting regional housing targets — alongside a construction notice warning resident…

Stoneham recorded 20 property transfers between May 31 and June 29, 2026, with 15 carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $251,000 to $1,710,409 and a median of $679,900. The month's standout transaction was 12 Isola Lane, sold by Stoneham Heights LLC to Mark Douglas and Candace Dia…

Stoneham lands on a Massachusetts nicotine-free generation list just as an extreme heat wave bears down on the region. Stoneham Patch reported Monday morning that the town has been placed on a state nicotine-free generation roster, with details on how it qualified; separately, a statewi…

5 stories from Stoneham News this week.

Stoneham closes out June quietly, with the Library carrying the community calendar into the holiday stretch. No town News Flash items landed in this cycle, but the Stoneham Public Library offers Drop-in Tech Support and a Monday Night Book Group on June 29, with bestselling author Karin…

Stoneham recorded 20 property transfers between May 28 and June 26, with 14 carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $251,000 to $1,710,409 and a median of $724,950. The period's standout transaction was 12 Isola Lane, which sold for $1,710,409 — part of a two-sale run by developer S…

A community electronics recycling opportunity headlines a slow news Friday in Stoneham, with the June 27 Stoneham Electronics Recycling Event the most concrete item in the day's coverage cycle. Town hall issued no new press releases overnight and Stoneham Public Schools produced no dist…

Stoneham lands on a statewide pedestrian safety watchlist as a quiet news day turns attention to walkability. WalkMassachusetts has flagged the town for a safety walk audit, per Stoneham Patch's "🌱 Patch AM: Why Stoneham is on WalkMassachusetts' list for safety walk audits" — the most s…