Patch Facts

Five Things: Cat Adoption, Claiming Business Listings, Elizabeth Warren to Visit Stoneham, February Vacation and Presidents' Day

Check out the "Patch Facts" column for Feb. 20.

1. No School: The start of February vacation begins today for Stoneham Public Schools. 2. Want a pet? Alley Alice, this week's "Lots of Love Cat Rescue's Pet of the Week," needs a forever home. Will you make her day? 3. Are you a Stoneham business owner? If so, check out this video, produced by Holliston Patch, showing you how to claim your business directory listing on Stoneham Patch. By claiming your listing, you can make updates to it and even upgrade your account. (Notes: You will need to create a free Stoneham Patch user account before you attempt to claim your directory listing. If you don't see your business listed in our "Places" section, email mark.ouellette@patch.com and we'll try to create a listing for you as soon as possible…

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What Are You Doing With The Kids On February Vacation?

Do you have big plans for every day, or are you still struggling to line up babysitting coverage? Our listings are here to help, and let us know what's already on tap in the comments section.

February school vacation week can be an exciting time for kids, but a harrowing one for parents.   Unlike other school vacations, there's not a major holiday to keep everyone busy, nor is the weather typically nice enough for a ton of outdoor activities.  Parents also often have to call in backups if they can't take the week off work, and the combination of new nannies, bad weather, and unplanned days is prime conditions for a epic outbreak of cabin fever.  Fret not!  Next week isn't just February vacation week, it's also the week of President's Day and Fat Tuesday, two holidays that can inspire anything from ridiculous cotton-ball wigs to family pancake feasts.  However, if these holidays aren't enough to get your planning gears going, we…

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Patch Picks

What are the Best Activities for February Vacation in the Stoneham Area?

Let us know by posting a comment or emailing mark.ouellette@patch.com.

Could it be sledding, skating or snow football? For Thurday's edition of "Patch Picks," we want to know: What are the best activities for February vacation in the Stoneham area? Let us know your favorite activity by posting a comment below or in an email to mark.ouellette@patch.com. Also, do you have a great idea for a future topic to feature on Patch Picks? Tell us in the comments. 

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