Police Log: One Injured in Accident, Restaurant Broken Into & More

The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.] Accident Sends One to Hospital At 8:29 a.m. Oct. 22, Stoneham Police respond to the area of Franklin and Stevens Streets for a report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury and possible vehicle fire. One vehicle was towed, while one person was transported to Winchester Hospital, according to police. Restaurant Break-In At 11:16 a.m. Oct. 23, police called to Melissa's Main Street Bistro on a report of a past breaking and entering into the restaurant. Police to file a report. Oct. 22 Oct. 23

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POLICE LOG: Officers Investigate B&E at Melissa's Main Street Bistro

The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.] At 2:10 p.m. Sept. 17, Stoneham Police responded to Melissa's Main Street Bistro on Main Street for a report of a past breaking and entering. A report was taken. Sept. 17 @8:02 a.m.: Police responded to the area of Hancock and Main Streets for a report of a minor motor vehicle accident. Drivers exchanged paperwork. No transports or tows logged. @6:24 p.m.: Police called to Stop & Shop Supermarket on Main Street for a report of a hit-and-run incident. The caller told police that a vehicle struck his vehicle in the lot, and a witness got the driver's plate number, according to …

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Owner of Melissa's Main Street Bistro to Run Boston Marathon for Stoneham Theatre

Stoneham resident Melissa Symes Patalano is training for her second marathon.

Name: Melissa Symes Patalano Age: 33 Town/City of Residence: Stoneham Is this your first time running Boston? "(Second) year in a row." Have you completed other marathons? "Chicago, October 2011." Why are you running? "That's a good question...The correct answer is for the Stoneham Theatre, (but) the real answer...I'm nuts." Charity/donor website: http://www.crowdrise.com/MelissaSymesPatalano

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Melisa Passanisi Thorne

11:16 am on Thursday, April 5, 2012

I had the pleasure of running the Boston Marathon with Melissa last year. I greatly admired her passion and inner strength. Also she is incredibly generous and yeah she's NUTS. Have a great run Melissa!!   more ›

Best Place to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Stoneham: Montvale Plaza

Montvale Plaza narrowly won this week's "Best of Patch Readers' Choice" contest.

It was a close call between three of our choices for best place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Stoneham, but the winner of the "Best of Patch Readers' Choice" contest is Montvale Plaza. Tallying the Votes Of the 14 votes in our poll, Montvale Plaza received five votes (35 percent), narrowly beating Melissa's Main Street Bistro four votes (28 percent) and third-place finisher Ninety Nine Restaurant and Pub with three votes (21 percent). Aldo's Cafe & Lounge and Gaetano's tied for fourth place with one vote apiece, while Bacci's Restaurant didn't receive a vote and finished in fifth. Few Comments of Support Only one of four comments received supported an establishment in the contest and that was Montvale Plaza. "Celebrate St. Paddy's Day …

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Elizabeth Warren Tours Downtown Stoneham

The U.S. Senate hopeful and a few of her political supporters visited the area and spoke about the issues facing our country Monday evening.

U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren toured businesses downtown Stoneham Monday evening. Warren was joined by political leaders State Reps. Jason Lewis and Jim Dwyer, Sen. Katherine Clark, members of the Stoneham Board of Selectmen and other supporters. Warren began her tour of Stoneham Square by popping into the Stoneham Theatre where Director of Development Lynn Krasker led a tour throughout the Theatre, talking about the storied past of the building and upcoming productions. Next, Warren dropped by Doucet Remodeling and Design Inc., where Warren and owner Cathy Doucet wrapped about small business and the success of the store despite the struggling economy. The crowd clung to Warren as she crossed the street to Anthony's Italian …

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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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UPDATED: Elizabeth Warren is Coming to Downtown Stoneham on Presidents' Day

The U.S. Senate hopeful from Massachusetts is expected to meet with supporters at Melissa's Main Street Bistro in Stoneham on Monday, Feb. 20 at 5:20 p.m.

Elizabeth Warren, a U.S. Senate candidate from Massachusetts, is expected to take a business walk starting at Stoneham Theatre at 4:45 p.m. before meeting with supporters at Melissa's Main Street Bistro on Presidents' Day (Monday, Feb. 20) at 5:20 p.m., according to an press statement from Warren's office. She is challenging incumbent Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., for his Senate seat. We want to know: Will You be attending Warren's visit to Melissa's Main Street Bistro in Stoneham? Let us know by posting a comment below. You can also take our poll and comment on it to let us know what you think is the most important U.S. Senate issue.

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Mark Ouellette

12:25 pm on Saturday, February 18, 2012

Hi Patricia, You're welcome! :)   more ›