Four Charged In Stoneham Stabbing After Lengthy Investigation
DATELINE — STONEHAM
Town committees resume a busy meeting schedule this week even as commercial outlets report on a criminal case with roots in town, and the library rolls out its August lineup of author talks and drop-in programs.
TOWN HALL
The town's scholarship deadline has been pushed back, giving residents pursuing an educational goal more time to apply. The Stoneham Town Scholarship Committee is accepting letters of application from residents for a $1,000 scholarship, with the deadline now extended to August 7.
Riders on the Stoneham Shuttle should take note of a coming change to how trips get booked. Starting August 1, 2026, all shuttle rides must be requested through the new Ride Circuit mobile app, replacing the previous Circuit Transit Stoneham app.
The Stevens Street Recycling Center has posted its hours through November 30, 2026, for residents planning drop-offs, a detail the town's News Flash also covered previously. Downtown Stoneham construction work that began Monday, July 6 continues to affect the area, according to the town's website.
SCHOOLS
Two School Committee subcommittees are on the calendar this week. The Policy Subcommittee meets by remote participation on Wednesday, August 5, and the Budget Subcommittee meets Thursday, August 6, according to the town calendar.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Stoneham Public Library has a full slate of programs running through the month. Drop-in Tech Support sessions continue on multiple mornings, including August 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 26 and 28, each running from 10 a.m. to noon.
Book lovers can catch the Mysteries Around the World Book Group on Wednesday, August 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., followed by a Documentary Wow! Discussion on August 12 and Chess Club for Adults on August 13. Later in the month, the library hosts author talks with Beronda Montgomery on August 25 and Lucy Foley on August 27, both from 2 to 3 p.m., along with Film Club on August 26 and the Enchanted Pages Society on August 27.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"4 Charged In Stoneham Stabbing After 10-Month Investigation" reports that two of the four people charged in connection with the case are juveniles, following an investigation that traced an October incident back to Stoneham, according to Stoneham Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
"Almost 1,400 Massachusetts Layoffs Expected In August" notes that the state's unemployment rate has already exceeded the national level, per the most recent data cited by Stoneham Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
"Tropical Downpours Close Highways, Cause Flash Floods: See Latest Forecast" describes rainfall of up to 2 inches per hour setting up a warm, wet and oppressive stretch across Massachusetts, according to Stoneham Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
"Michael P. McLaughlin Obituary (2026)" lists services at Saint Patrick Church on Central Street, according to Legacy.com (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/michael-mclaughlin-obituary?id=62111630).
COMING UP
The Stoneham School Committee Policy Subcommittee meets remotely Wednesday, August 5. The Budget Subcommittee and the War Memorial Committee both meet Thursday, August 6. The library's Mysteries Around the World Book Group meets Wednesday, August 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee meets Tuesday, August 11, and the Planning Board meets Wednesday, August 12. The town scholarship application deadline falls on Friday, August 7.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.