Stoneham Wins IT Grant, Gets Housing Plan Approved
Stoneham banked a Community Compact IT grant to modernize Building Department records and won state approval of its Housing Production Plan this week, while the Scholarship Committee opened $1,000 applications through August 3. State Sen. Jason Lewis touted new Massachusetts Senate legi…
STONEHAM -- Stoneham notched two pieces of town business this week: state approval of the town's Housing Production Plan and a Community Compact grant to modernize Building Department recordkeeping, while the Scholarship Committee opened its window for $1,000 resident scholarships.
TOWN HALL The town has been awarded a Community Compact IT Grant to modernize Building Department records, according to a News Flash posted to the town website. Separately, the town's Housing Production Plan has been approved, the town also announced, though officials have not yet released details on what the plan changes for future development review.
The Stoneham Town Scholarship Committee is accepting applications through August 3 from any resident pursuing an educational goal, with awards of $1,000 available; application information is posted on the town website. The Stevens Street Recycling Center has also posted its operating hours, which run through November 30.
COMMUNITY & ARTS Stoneham Public Library hosts "Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret" on Tuesday, July 21, from 7 to 8 p.m., part of the library's ongoing adult-programs lineup. The library continues its regular Drop-in Tech Support sessions this week alongside the talk.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS "Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Crack Down on Big Social Media Companies that Target Youth", State Sen. Jason Lewis says the Massachusetts Senate has passed legislation restricting features like autoplay, infinite scroll and other algorithm-driven tools on youth social media accounts, according to a post on Stoneham Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
"🌱 Patch AM: Brush and Sip, Ceramic Pitcher Painting and 12 more events", Patch's daily roundup highlights a busy stretch on the Stoneham community calendar, including a real-estate-investing seminar later this month, per Patch AM Team (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
COMING UP The Stoneham Conservation Commission meets by remote participation Monday, July 20. The Stoneham School Building Committee also meets remotely that same day. Stoneham Public Library holds its Film Club on Wednesday, July 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Stoneham Human Rights Commission meets Thursday, July 23.
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