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Stoneham Sale Prices Range From $390,000 To $1.26 Million In August

Stoneham's registry recorded 19 property transfers between July 31 and August 29, but 11 were family trust transfers with no price disclosed, leaving eight sales with a price for market comparison. Among those, prices ranged from $390,000 to $1,260,000, with a median of $862,450. The month's top

Stoneham Schools Fill Two More Seats In Third Bus Lottery

Stoneham Public Schools ran a third transportation lottery on August 26, filling two more bus seats ahead of the new school year. The district said it will repeat the process if additional seats open, following a second lottery on August 25 that filled four seats, with the School Commit…

Stoneham Delegation Backs New Foster Child Welfare Law

Stoneham's delegation helped pass a new law creating a Foster Child Bill of Rights, per Stoneham Patch. State Sen. Jason Lewis's office said the measure strengthens protections for children in foster care and adds new oversight of the state's child welfare agency. Town Hall posted updat…

Stoneham Seeks Resident Input On New Trash Contract

Stoneham's Trash & Recycling Committee wants resident input before the town negotiates a new hauling contract with Casella. The survey will help the Town Administrator's office understand what services residents want most as the current contract runs out next year. The Stoneham School C…

Stoneham Delegation Backs New Law Limiting School Book Bans

Stoneham's delegation helped pass a new state law setting rules for school and library book removals. The legislation, covered by Stoneham Patch via local official Jason Lewis, creates statewide guidelines for how schools and libraries choose which books to offer and how titles can be p…