Six-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Grows Into Patriots-Backed Fundraiser

STONEHAM -- A Stoneham six-year-old's lemonade stand has turned into a fundraiser drawing support from the New England Patriots, Stoneham Patch reported this weekend, in one of the more feel-good stories to come out of town this weekend. Several town boards also have business on the calendar this week, giving residents a handful of dates to track.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Patch AM: How a Stoneham six-year-old turned lemonade into a Patriots-backed fundraiser", a young Stoneham resident's neighborhood lemonade stand has drawn backing from the New England Patriots as part of a fundraising effort, per Stoneham Patch. Details on the cause and the amount raised were not included in the item (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).

"Here's How MA Compares In New Best States Ranking", U.S. News & World Report has released an updated ranking comparing states on a range of measures, and Massachusetts' standing is among the findings, according to Patch reporter Chris Rhatigan (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).

COMING UP

The Stoneham Library Board of Trustees and the town's Finance & Advisory Board both meet Monday, Aug. 3. The School Committee's Superintendent Evaluation Subcommittee meets remotely Tuesday, Aug. 4, followed by the Policy Subcommittee's remote meeting Wednesday, Aug. 5. The War Memorial Committee meets Thursday, Aug. 6. The Annual Tent Sale is set for Friday, Aug. 7, according to the Stoneham Patch community calendar.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.