Here are five ways you can contribute to Stoneham Patch on a regular basis: Add an Announcement: Did your son or daughter recently graduate from high school? Create an announcement to let our readers know about it. Post to our Events section: Know of a local activity coming up in town? If so, create an event posting. Upload photos and videos: Did you take some amazing photos and videos at a Stoneham event? Add them to our Pics & Clips section. Create a blog post: Do you love sports and want to write about a local team? Write a game recap or profile an athlete by creating a blog post. Comment …

Here is the 5 Things column for Wednesday, June 12 in Stoneham: 1. The Stoneham Planning Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall in the Hearing Room, according to the town website. 2. Want traffic updates or gas prices for the Stoneham region? Take a gander at our Commute section. 3. Did you have an enjoyable experience at a Stoneham business? If so, search our directory and post a positive review and rank the business on a 1-5 star scale. 4. The Stoneham Senior Center's Walking Club will begin its walk at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Senior Center to Finnegan Hall and then to other …

Here is the 5 Things column for Tuesday, June 11 in Stoneham: 1. In case you missed it: Check out a blog post from State Rep. Jason Lewis's office about new plans for Hall Memorial Swimming Pool this summer. 2. Dining in unity: The Community Dinner Program, which is comprised of more than 50 churchgoers from several churches in town providing meals to people from the community, is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational Church in Stoneham. 3. Business reviews: Did you have a quality experience at a Stoneham business? If so, search our directory and post a positive review …

Here is the 5 Things column for Stoneham on Monday, June 10: 1. The Stoneham Housing Authority meets at 5 p.m. Monday at 11 Parker Chase Road, according to the town website. 2. The Stoneham School Building Committee is expected to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Stoneham High School Library, according to the town website. 3. The Stoneham Library Board of Trustees meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Stoneham Room at the library, according to the town website. 4. Upload Stoneham High School graduation photographs to our Pics & Clips section to share with readers. 5.  Need traffic alerts or gas …

Here are five things to know for Friday, June 7: 1. Graduation time: The Stoneham High School Class of 2013 graduates at 6:30 p.m. Friday inside the high school gymnasium. 2. Party! The Stoneham High School Class of 2013 is invited to attend an All-Night Graduation Party from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday at the high school. Students must arrive by 10 p.m. to participate and will not be allowed in after that time. 3. Taste the brew: Redstone Liquors will be hosting a free beer tasting from 4-7 p.m. Friday. 4. Buy a home: Check out the latest House Hunt post for open houses in Stoneham. 5…

Here is the 5 Things column for Stoneham on Thursday, June 6: 1. Meeting time: The Memorial Day Parade Committee meets at 6 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall in upstairs Conference Room, according to the town website. 2. Curb the cravings: Overeaters Anonymous is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Stoneham Senior Center. 3. Gas updates: Want traffic updates or gas prices in the Stoneham region? Take a gander at our Commute section for information. 4. In case you missed it: Foreclosure activity is down in April in Stoneham. 5. Looking ahead: The Stoneham High School Class of 2013's …

Here is the 5 Things column for Wednesday, June 5: 1. In case you missed it: Check out hundreds of photos and a video of the 2013 Stoneham High School Senior Promenade. 2. Test your brain: There will be Stump! Trivia at 8 p.m. Wednesday at J.J. Grimsby's. 3. Special ballots: Absentee ballots for the June 25 special town and state election are available at the Stoneham Town Clerk's office, according to the town website. 4. Leaving the country? If you're planning to leave the country on a business trip or vacation, you can get your passport through the Stoneham Town Clerk's Office. Check out …

Here is the 5 Things column for Tuesday, June 4 in Stoneham: 1. Promenade pics: Check out the hundreds of photos we captured during the 2013 Stoneham High School Senior Promenade on Monday. 2. Dining together: The Community Dinner Program, which is comprised of more than 50 churchgoers from several churches in town providing meals to people from the community, is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational Church in Stoneham. 3. Write a review: Did you have a quality experience at a Stoneham business? If so, search our directory and post a positive review and rank the business…

Here is a look at some of the things going on in the Stoneham region from June 1-2: 1. Town Day: The 32nd annual Winchester Town Day is slated for 8 a.m. to around 9 p.m. Saturday at various locations around town. 2. Dance off: A Jacki Sorensen's Aerobic Dance-a-thon fundraiser for One Fund Boston is scheduled for 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Melrose High School. 3. Fundraiser for injured Stonehamite: Beacon Hill Wine & Gourmet in Melrose will be hosting a fundraiser starting at noon on Saturday. All proceeds will benefit Stoneham resident Marc Fucarile, who lost a leg and suffered other injuries …

Here is the 5 Things column for Thursday, May 30 in Stoneham: 1. In case you missed it: The Water and Sewer Review Board recently recommended increasing water and sewer rates. 2. Tai Chi: There is a free Tai Chi class at 6 p.m. Monday at Body Mind Systems. 3. Local meeting: The Stoneham Board of Appeals meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall in the Hearing Room, according to the town website.  4. Start a blog: It's easy to write your own blog post on Patch. 5. Home sales: Take a gander at recent home sales in the Stoneham area.

Here is the 5 Things column for Wednesday, May 29 in Stoneham: 1. In case you missed it: The Water and Sewer Review Board unanimously recommended increasing water and sewer rates in Stoneham. 2. Going, going, gone! Check out this sampling of homes sold in the Stoneham area. 3. Last call: Upload your Memorial Day photos and videos captured in Stoneham to our Pics & Clips section today! 4. Surf the web: There is an open computer lab from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at the Stoneham Senior Center, according to the senior center website. 5. Need work? Browse the Jobs section on Stoneham Patch for the …

Here is the 5 Things column for Tuesday, May 28 in Stoneham: 1. In case you missed it: Check out the top stories from last week on Stoneham Patch in the Week in Review. 2. Dining together: The Community Dinner Program, which consists of more than 50 churchgoers from several churches in town providing meals to people from the community, is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational Church in Stoneham. 3. Business reviews: Did you have a quality experience at a Stoneham business? If so, search our directory and post a positive review and rank the business on a 1-5 star scale. 4…

Here is the 5 Things column for Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) in Stoneham: 1. Sunny skies: It is expected to be sunny with clear skies and temperatures reaching a daytime high in the low 70s before dipping to an overnight low in the mid-40s in Stoneham. 2. Parading around town: The Memorial Day Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Check out the complete parade route. 3. Holiday hours: Here is a look at what is open and closed on Memorial Day in and around Stoneham. 4. Traffic alerts: Do you have to travel in and around Stoneham on Memorial Day? If so, get real-time …

Here are five things to know for May 24-26 in the Stoneham area: 1. Fundraiser: A Stoneham Marathon Victims Fundraiser is slated from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Elks Club. 2. Art display: There will be a Winchester Artist Network artist reception from 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Winchester Public Library in the Small and Large Meeting Rooms, according to the library website. 3. Outdoor activity: The Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation will be having an introduction to spring ferns walk from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday starting at the Greenwood Park parking lot in Stoneham. 4. Beer tasting: Stoneham-…

Here is the 5 Things column for Thursday, May 23 in Stoneham: 1. In case you missed it: Find out when the Stoneham High School Senior Prom will be taking place. 2. Curb the habit: Overeaters Anonymous is expected to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Stoneham Senior Center. 3. Campaign kick-off: Ann Marie O'Neill, a Stoneham Board of Selectmen candidate, will be having a campaign kick-off event at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bear Hill Golf Club.  4. Get one with yourself: There will be a free Tai Chi class at 6 p.m. Thursday at Body Mind Systems. 5. Write a review: Did you have a great experience at a …

Here is the 5 Things column for Tuesday, May 21 in Stoneham: 1. In case you missed it: Check out the Stoneham Police log. 2. Retirement Board session: The Stoneham Retirement Board is slated to meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the second floor Conference Room at Town Hall, according to the town website.  3. Council on Aging meeting: The Stoneham Council on Aging meets at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the first floor Conference Room at the Senior Center, according to the town website. 4. Assessors unite: The Stoneham Board of Assessors will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Assessors Office at Town Hall, according …

Here is the 5 Things column for Monday, May 20 in Stoneham: 1. In case you missed it: Check out the Home of the Week on Stoneham Patch. 2. Local session: The Hall of Fame Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Stoneham High School in Room 107A, according to the town website.  3. Tai Chi: There is a free Tai Chi class at 6 p.m. Monday at Body Mind Systems. 4. Positive marks: Did you have a great time at a Stoneham business? If so, search our directory and post a positive review and rank the business on a 1-5 star (five stars being the best) scale. 5. Get your blog on: It's easy to write your …

Here is the 5 Things column for Thursday, May 16 for Stoneham: 1. Stained glass: Historian Dee Morris will be giving a presentation about homes and churches in Stoneham that feature stained glass windows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Stoneham Public Library, according to the library website. 2. Tai chi: Body Mind Systems will be having a "Human Harmonies" Tai chi class at 6 p.m. Thursday. 3. Leaf collections: The DPW will be collecting leaves Thursday and Friday on your regular rubbish day only, according to the town website. 4. Local images: Take some scenic shots of Stoneham today and then …

Here is the latest 5 Things column for Tuesday, May 14 for Stoneham: 1. In case you missed it: As of Monday, Mark Ouellette returned to his former role as editor of Stoneham Patch. 2. Nice day: It is expected to be mostly sunny, with temperatures peaking in the low 60s before dipping to an overnight low in the upper 30s. 3. Dining together: The Community Dinner Program, which consists of more than 50 churchgoers from several churches in town providing meals to people from the community, is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational Church in Stoneham. 4. Business reviews: Did…

Today is Friday, May 3. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) Mountain Bike Adventure Series: There will be guided rides plus marked loops for riders of all abilities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, starting at Middlesex Fells’ Flynn Rink. New England Mountain Biking Association members $10, non-members $25. 2.) How did Stoneham vote in the recent special senate primary? 3.) See recently sold homes in Stoneham, and how much they went for. 4.) The Stoneham Public Library will have story time for children ages 3.5+ at 10:30 a.m. today. 5.) Sunny weekend: Today should be mostly sunny with a…