Town eyes incentives for vacant storefronts

Stoneham on Wed, Oct 14

• Town eyes incentive program for vacant storefronts. Town officials posted new information on a proposed program meant to encourage reuse of vacant commercial storefronts, though the release did not detail specific incentives or requirements.Town of Stoneham
• Downtown construction squeezes local shops, CBS reports. CBS News Boston reported some Stoneham businesses are seeing a significant drop in customers as the town's downtown redesign project continues, straining owners financially.CBS News Boston
• Ternullo challenges Day for 31st Middlesex seat. Republican Stephen Ternullo is running against incumbent Democrat Michael Day for the 31st Middlesex State Representative seat in November, Stoneham Patch reported in a candidate profile.Stoneham Patch
• Stoneham hosts Burlington in boys soccer. Stoneham's boys varsity soccer team hosted Burlington in a conference match Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to MaxPreps schedule data; a final score was not reported.MaxPreps

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 15, 4:00 p.m.: Stoneham volleyball hosts Westport Thursday. Stoneham's freshman volleyball team hosts Westport in a non-conference match Thursday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m., per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets by remote participation. Stoneham's Board of Assessors holds a remote meeting Monday, Oct. 19, at 8:15 a.m.Town of Stoneham
• Mon, Oct 19, 4:00 p.m.: Budget subcommittee's Monday meeting moves to 4 p.m. The School Committee's Budget and Finance Subcommittee meets Monday, Oct. 19, at 101 Central Street, with its start time changed to 4 p.m.Stoneham Public Schools
• Mon, Oct 19, 6:15 p.m.: Finance Advisory Board meets before town meeting. Stoneham's Finance and Advisory Board meets Monday, Oct. 19, at 6:15 p.m. at 35 Central Street, ahead of that night's Special Town Meeting.Town of Stoneham
• Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 p.m.: School Committee holds regular Monday session. The Stoneham School Committee meets Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at 35 Central Street for its regular monthly session.Stoneham Public Schools
• Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 p.m.: Special Town Meeting convenes Monday night. Stoneham holds a Special Town Meeting Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at 35 Central Street to take up warrant articles before voters.Town of Stoneham

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