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

A Stoneham six-year-old's lemonade stand has grown into a Patriots-backed fundraiser, according to a Patch report published this weekend. Amounts raised and further details on the cause were not specified in the item. Separately, "Here's How MA Compares In New Best States Ranking," per …

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Stoneham July Home Sales Range From $305,000 to $1.15 Million

Stoneham recorded 19 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, but eight were nominal-consideration transfers rather than market sales. Among the 11 actual sales, prices ranged from $305,000 to $1,150,000, with a median of $770,000.

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Spotted Lanternfly Infestation Confirmed In Stoneham

Massachusetts agriculture officials confirmed a spotted lanternfly infestation in Stoneham, town officials announced this week, adding a new pest concern to a summer already marked by West Nile virus detections in local mosquitoes. The Town of Stoneham posted the alert citing the state …

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Stoneham Shuttle Riders Must Switch Apps Starting August 1

Stoneham shuttle riders must switch apps starting August 1 as the town rolls out a new booking system. The town's Ride Circuit app will replace Circuit Transit Stoneham for all shuttle requests beginning that Saturday, per a News Flash announcement, while the Scholarship Committee has e…

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West Nile Virus Confirmed In Stoneham Mosquitoes

Stoneham health officials confirmed West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in town, prompting a public health notice posted to the town website. The Stoneham School Committee's Policy Subcommittee meets remotely Wednesday, July 29, while the Board of Appeals meets Thursday, July 30. Me…

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Scholarship Deadline Nears As Library Sets Author-Talk Lineup

Stoneham's $1,000 scholarship deadline and a fresh library events lineup anchor the week's local news. The Scholarship Committee continues accepting applications through August 3, while the Stoneham Public Library confirmed author talks with Dr. Marisa Franco on July 28 and Smithsonian …

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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…

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Stoneham Secures $290,000 in State Budget for Local Priorities

Stoneham landed $290,000 in state budget funding and a new IT modernization grant on Wednesday. Town Hall announced a Community Compact IT grant to modernize Building Department records, alongside word that its Housing Production Plan has been approved and an update on the High School W…

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Legislators Secure $290,000 for Stoneham in State Budget

Stoneham landed $290,000 in state budget funding this week and advanced a grant to modernize town recordkeeping. Rep. Day and Sen. Jason Lewis said they secured the $290,000 for local priorities in the Legislature's $63.4 billion fiscal 2027 budget, while the town separately won a Commu…

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Stoneham Approves Housing Production Plan, Lands IT Modernization Grant

Stoneham's Housing Production Plan won approval this week, setting the town's course on housing supply as state Rep. Day and state Sen. Jason Lewis secured $290,000 for local priorities in the new $63.4 billion state budget, Patch reports. The town also landed a Community Compact IT gra…

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