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Board Approves BJ's Price Sign, Eyes Taco Bell
The Stoneham Planning Board approved a BJ's gas station sign change and opened review of a proposed Taco Bell.
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Stoneham Scholarship Committee Accepts Applications For $1,000 Award
Stoneham's Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for a $1,000 award through August 3. The committee is inviting any resident pursuing an educational goal to submit a letter of application. Town Hall also confirmed this week that Stoneham's Housing Production Plan has been appr…
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Downtown Stoneham Construction Work Begins Along Main Street
Downtown Stoneham construction work began Monday as state lawmakers celebrated new literacy and energy legislation. Town Hall's News Flash confirmed the downtown redesign project started July 6, while State Senator Jason Lewis's office announced Massachusetts enacted an early literacy b…
Government · Finance & Advisory Board
Finance Board Re-elects Memmolo, Adds 3 Members
Stoneham's Finance & Advisory Board re-elected Michael Memmolo as chair at its annual reorganization meeting.
Real Estate
Stoneham Median Hits $845,000 as Luxury Sales Drive Month's Price Range
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…
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Stoneham Awarded IT Grant to Modernize Building Department Records
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…
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Stoneham Approves Housing Plan, Downtown Construction Starts July 6
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…
Real Estate
Stoneham June Median Hits $679,900 as Prices Span Wide Range Across 15 Sales
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…
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Stoneham Named to Massachusetts Nicotine-Free Generation List as Heat Wave Looms
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…
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This Week in Stoneham: Jun 22 - Jun 28
5 stories from Stoneham News this week.