Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 13
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1. Two accidents in less than a day: Roughly 14 hours apart, there were two accidents on Route 93 northbound near the Montvale Avenue exit in Stoneham. The first accident involved an alleged drunk driver driving the wrong way on the highway, hitting multiple vehicles and causing four people to suffer non-life-threatening injuries before being transported to Winchester Hospital Sunday night. On Monday morning, there was reportedly a rollover and one person had to be taken from the scene on a backboard to a nearby hospital.
2. St. Patrick's Day fun: Let us know your favorite St. Paddy's Day place in Stoneham by taking our poll, posting a comment as well as posting a review about the business on their directory listing. The "Best of Patch Readers' Choice" contest winner will be announced at noon on Friday.
3. Wanted: Photos of Stoneham: Upload your great photographs of Stoneham events, sports, landscapes and more to our "Your Neighborhood" photo gallery to help us build a comprehensive collection of town photos.
4. Love games? Up for a free game of Mah Jongg? Seniors can play at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Stoneham Senior Center.
5. Memorable stories: Stoneham Public Library is scheduled to have a storytime for all ages from 10:30-11:15 a.m. in the Children's Room. The free program is open to the public and includes simple crafts, songs and stories.