Stoneham Scholarship Committee Accepts Applications For $1,000 Award
STONEHAM — Downtown road work kicked off this week under a town redesign project, while Stoneham Patch reports that a teenager's death is reshaping how the town approaches e-bike safety.
TOWN HALL
Construction on the Downtown Stoneham Redesign began Monday, July 6, according to a News Flash update posted by the town. Additional details on the scope and timeline of the work are available through the town's project page, though the update did not specify an end date or detour routes.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"🌱 Patch AM: How a Stoneham teen's death is shaping new e-bike rules" — Stoneham Patch reports that the death of a local teenager is driving discussion of new municipal rules governing e-bike use in town, though details of the specific policy proposals were not included in the preview (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
"🌱 Patch AM: What the closing of Bacci's means for Stoneham regulars" — Per Stoneham Patch, the closure of the longtime Main Street restaurant Bacci's is prompting reaction from regular customers, with the outlet noting the closing date in its coverage (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
"Sen. Lewis, Rep. Day, and Mass. Legislature Enact Early Literacy Bill to Boost Student Reading Proficiency" — State Senator Jason Lewis's office announced passage of new legislation aimed at strengthening evidence-based reading instruction statewide, according to a release distributed via Stoneham Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
"Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Act to Lower Energy Costs While Protecting Climate Goals" — Senator Lewis's office says newly passed energy legislation is projected to save ratepayers billions of dollars while preserving state climate targets, per a Patch-distributed statement (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
COMING UP
The Stoneham War Memorial Committee meets Thursday, July 9. The Stoneham Conservation Commission, Stoneham Historical Commission, and Stoneham Library Board of Trustees all meet Monday, July 13, according to the town calendar. At the library, a Chess Club for Adults session is set for July 9 at 7 p.m., Drop-in Tech Support runs July 10 and July 13 from 10 a.m. to noon, a Teen Trivia Night on July 13 at 5 p.m., and a Karin Slaughter author talk is scheduled for July 14 at 7 p.m.