Monday, May 21, 2012
Scope out some of the stories making headlines in the Stoneham region last week.
Arlington Arlington OKs Leaf Blower Ban: Voters at Arlington's Town Meeting Monday elected to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers from May 15 to Oct. 15 on private property in Arlington. The town bylaw amendment was put forth by Town Meeting member Robert Radochia as a substitute motion under Article 25 at the beginning of Monday’s session. After 15 minutes of debate, it carried 95-85 in a standing vote, after it was originally declared defeated by Town Moderator John Leone in a voice vote. Malden Malden Man Arrested on Sex Trafficking Charges: A Malden man was arrested on charges he allegedly engaged in the sex trafficking of a minor across state lines in New York and New Jersey, court documents revealed Thursday. Michael Gemma, 28, …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Check out our events calendar for details on May 20 events in the region.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Shares in the most popular social media company go on sale today to the general public.
There's much advice out there regarding Facebook shares going on sale today after it set its initial public offering stock price at $38 per share. Some say you shouldn't buy it today. Others advise to buy early and as much as you can. While still others warn the market is rigged against small investors. So what are your plans? Do you plan to buy shares of Facebook stock today? Let us know by taking our poll and commenting below.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Check out the latest image captured in town.
Our Photo of the Day is of flowers at Stoneham Town Common. Got a great photo captured in Stoneham? Email it to mark.ouellette@patch.com or upload it to our Pics & Clips community photo gallery for future Photo of the Day consideration.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
At about 7:05 p.m., the Town Meeting began.
Here are updates from the Town and Special Town Meetings Monday night at Stoneham Town Hall: Thank you for following along with our live blog from the Town and Special Town Meetings Monday night.
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Stoneham Town Hall
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Will you be attending the Town and Special Town Meetings at 7 p.m. Monday at Stoneham Town Hall? Let us know by taking our poll.
Stoneham residents will have the opportunity to vote on more than two dozen warrant articles between the Town and Special Town Meetings Monday night at 7 at the Town Hall Auditorium. Article 1, which dealt with elected town and school officials, was addressed at the April 3 election. Now, residents will decide if they'll support or oppose Town Meeting and seven Special Town Meeting articles. Special Town Meeting Of the several Special Town Meeting articles, Articles 1 and 2 related to the possible development of the former North Elementary School site located at 195 Collincote St. highlight the ballot. The articles ask voters if they will support the Stoneham School Committee transferring the former school land to the Stoneham Board of …
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Stoneham Town Hall
35 Central St, Stoneham, MA
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Find out what types of calls kept Stoneham Police Department busy recently.
[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 5:40 a.m. April 29, Stoneham police responded to Spring Street for a report of a well-being check during a possible domestic. Richard Buccacio, 23, of 26 Cavanaugh Path, Newton, was arrested and charged with assault and battery and destruction of property less than $250. April 28 @8:54 a.m.: Police respond to Friendly's Restaurant on a report of a possible hit-and-run motor vehicle accident. A person entered the restaurant and told the victim that their car had just been hit in the parking lot. Police to investigate. @11:09 a.m.: Police called to to Main Street for a …
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Stoneham Fire Department
25 Central St, Stoneham, MA
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LA Fitness
121 Main St, Stoneham, MA
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Stop & Shop Supermarket
259 Main St, Stoneham, MA
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Marshalls Department Store
Red Stone Shopping Ctr., Stoneham, MA
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Check out our sampling of Stoneham area stories from last week.
Here are some of the stories that made headlines in the Stoneham region last week: Malden Police Arrest Second Suspect in Temple Stabbing: Police arrested a second suspect related to a stabbing outside Temple Tifereth Israel that sent a 17-year-old to the hospital, police said Wednesday. Diemson Jean, 25, of Malden was arrested in Clinton this week, facing charges of assault with intent to murder and assault and battery with a deadly weapon. The stabbing occurred outside of the temple after an event by a private organizer, who held a large party at the property on March 17. Another suspect, Junior Saint Jean, 21, of Malden, was arrested in March. Medford Medford Mayor Calls for Housing Director's Resignation: Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn…
Let us know your favorite place to visit while staying local for vacation by voting in our Readers' Choice poll, writing a directory review and posting a comment below.
Do you have a favorite place to visit during a "staycation," which is a local cost-effective vacation? If so, we want to know for this week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice contest: What is the best place to visit during a staycation in Stoneham? How Can I Help My Favorite Place Win? Make sure to vote in our poll, write a directory review in our "Directory" section (business directory listings are linked below) and post a comment below the poll in the comments section. Poll Voting Ten points are awarded to the winner of the poll, eight points to the second-place finisher and six points to third place. Directory Reviews Ten points will also be awarded to the location that tallies the most positive directory listing reviews, while the second…
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Hago Harrington's Miniature Golf
160 Main St, Stoneham, MA
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Stoneham Theatre
395 Main St, Stoneham, MA
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Reservations and Historic Sites
4 Woodland Rd, Stoneham, MA
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Stone Zoo
149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA
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Check out the Patch Facts column for May 7.
1. Cast your ballot: Stoneham Town and Special Town Meetings get underway at 7 p.m. Monday at the Town Hall Auditorium. To see what warrant articles will be put toa vote, check out the PDFs in the photo gallery. 2. Wanted: Loving home: Lots of Love Cat Rescue is searching for a caring family to take in friendly Chapel. 3. Helpful newsletters: Stoneham Patch offers four newsletters to our readers, including daily, weekly and breaking news ones as well as one for Patch Deals. 4. Upload your photos: You can easily uload your photos of Stoneham to our Pics & Clips section. All you have to do is click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button and follow the steps to upload. 5. Preview: Check out Sensei Louie's latest blog about a new program …
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mark patterson
3:14 pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2012
In regards to Article 3 and the transfer of $300,000 from the 'surplus' water & sewer accounts: (1) If we have a surplus of $1,000,000 why aren't the rates being reduced? and (2) If this 300K is for road repair due to water main installation I hope they don't repave Pine St. until after the gas company finishes (for that matter,starts) the upgrade of gas pipes that was supposed to occur this year… more ›