Relay for Life Kick-Off Rally Scheduled

Annual event in Stoneham to kick off next month.

Patch Facts

5 Things You Need To Know Today, Wednesday, Jan. 23

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person on your team.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person in the room. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Don't forget, Mini Me was one of the first Governors to jump on board POTUS's 2008 Education reform plan for a national testing standard. By following Obama's lead the Commonwealth received funding to lower the existing test standard that was in place. With these characters it doesn't promote any reason to excel. It will only cost you in the long run." Reader Ron, commenting on the story, "Patrick: We Need to Increase Income Tax to Invest in Our Future." 3. It's Happening Today: Relay for Life Committee Recruitment will be taking place…

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Relay for Life of Stoneham Needs Volunteers

Attend the meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 23rd at 7 p.m. at the Stoneham Senior Center to learn about the available positions.

Relay For Life Stoneham Raises $100,000 for American Cancer Society [PHOTOS]

Volunteers in the fight against cancer brought the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life to Stoneham High School June 23.

The elderly and the young, patients and survivors, families and friends - hundreds of Stoneham residents came together for Stoneham's Relay for Life at Stoneham High School June 23. The ongoing relay, at first stifled by the unexpected torrents on rain, was forced into the gym for the beginning of its 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. marathon, but later made its way to the football field as relayers walked throughout the night to raise money for various cancer groups. The overall goal of the night was to raise $50,000. Fortunately, according to the event coordinator Maureen McGinness, Stoneham's relay crushed that number, raising more than $100,000. According to the event website, there were 401 participants and 37 teams that raise more than $102,000. The…

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Stoneham Senior Center to Host Relay For Life Rally

The fundraiser kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at 136 Elm St.

[Editor's note: The following informaion derives from an American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Stoneham press statement.] On Thursday, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Stoneham will officially get underway as cancer survivors, caregivers, families, schools, companies, faith-based and nonprofit organizations gather at the Stoneham Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. for a rally to launch their fundraising efforts for the year. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. People from all walks of life come together with a shared …

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School Committee Talks Social Networking Policy, Relay for Life

After speaking with Athletic Director David Pignone, the Stoneham School Committee discussed a revised social network policy and Relay For Life, a cancer benefit, being held at Stoneham High School in June 2012.

School Committee Meets with Athletic Director The Stoneham School Committee kicked things off Thursday night by discussing a variety of topics with Stoneham High School Athletic Director David Pignone. “We have a need and a wish list,” Pignone said, “unfortunately, nowadays, we only get what we need.” The School Committee requested an inventory summary from Pignone to better examine the “needs” and “wishes” and assess any changes to future budgetary actions. Pignone said that the athletic department is fully staffed, adding that the average gym class is roughly 20-22 students per teacher which he deemed, “satisfactory.” Uniforms (appropriate general gym ware) and cleanliness were then discussed. Pignone detailed that the policy for …

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Whiz Kids

Hannah Smith, Fiona Ibrahim Are This Week's Whiz Kids

Smith participated in the Relay for Life for her fourth time and Ibrahim's "The Kissing Monster" poem gets published in the "National Time for Kids" publication.

Stoneham Patch Whiz Kids of the Week Key to Awesomeness: Smith has participated in the Relay for Life for four years now and each year she walks more miles. This year, Smith walked for three continuous hours to help find a cure for cancer. She walks for her grandmother and grandfather who both lost their lives with a battle with cancer. “It makes me feel good to do the Relay (for Life). I get excited about it every year,” Smith said. “One day I hope to work for the American Cancer Society so I can help find a cure.” Smith began to walk with her parents when she was 1 ½ years old and she has walked every year since. “This year was my fourth year and I can’t wait until next year. Sometimes our team sleeps over in a tent and we walk all night…

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Melisa Passanisi Thorne

11:11 am on Friday, June 24, 2011

Outstanding!   more ›