By Dave Watkins in News — 21 Sep 2026

School board limits civil arrests on campus

Board of Appeals tests new state housing-variance law. Stoneham's Board of Appeals worked through 10 hearings in one night, testing a new state law requiring boards to weigh housing benefits against neighborhood detriment, with the biggest fight, a 30-unit Main Street redevelopment, continued to October 8.Stoneham News
Select Board accepts police comfort dog from Stoneham Bank. Stoneham's Select Board accepted a police comfort dog funded by Stoneham Bank, then worked through a full licensing agenda including a Main Street liquor transfer and a Town Hall party permit that drew a dissent from the chair.Stoneham News
School Committee adopts policy limiting campus law enforcement. Stoneham's School Committee approved a state-mandated policy restricting civil immigration enforcement on campus ahead of a September 1 deadline, then heard a push from librarians and a student to restore Central Middle School's full-time library position, cut around 2020.Stoneham News
Garden Road sale tops steady late-summer housing market. A single-family sale on Garden Road topped Stoneham's home sales during a steady market across August and September, according to Stoneham News's latest real estate roundup, which tracks sale prices across town this fall.Stoneham News

Possible nor'easter could bring days of rain, wind. A developing coastal storm could bring several days of rain, wind and beach erosion to Massachusetts later this week, Stoneham Patch reports.Stoneham Patch

Tomorrow, 6:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets tonight at Town Hall. Stoneham's Board of Health meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 35 Central Street for its regular monthly session.Town of Stoneham
Tomorrow, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board meets tonight at Town Hall. Stoneham's Select Board meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 35 Central Street for its regular weekly session.Town of Stoneham
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 p.m.: Tax Aid Committee meets Wednesday evening. The Tax Aid Committee meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 35 Central Street.Town of Stoneham
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 p.m.: Human Rights Commission meets Wednesday evening. The Human Rights Commission meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 35 Central Street.Town of Stoneham
Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 p.m.: Veterans Committee meets Wednesday evening. The Veterans Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 35 Central Street.Town of Stoneham

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