Week in Review: Stoneham High Soccer Coach Jim Carino Retires

Check out some of the top stories on Stoneham Patch last week.

Here are some of the top stories on Stoneham Patch last week: End of an Era: Stoneham High School Soccer Coach Jim Carino Retires: After 26 years, Stoneham High School boys' soccer coach Jim Carino has retired, while former player Jeff Kirkland takes over the position. Fundraiser for Stoneham Man Injured in Marathon Blasts a Hit in Woburn: Woburn-based Tanner Tavern was packed full of people who made a donation to support Marc Fucarile, a Stoneham man and father injured in the Boston Marathon bombings. Stoneham Volunteer Reacts One Month After Marathon Bombing: Dr. Carl Conui, a podiatrist who has served as a volunteer at the Boston Marathon for about 15 years, recalls the past month that has gone by since the April 15 marathon bombings. …

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Groundbreaking Ceremony at Central/Middle School Construction Site is Saturday

The Stoneham School Building Committee is holding a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at the Central/Middle School construction site.

What’s the Going Rate For a Lawn Service in Stoneham?

As part of our new Smart Spending series, Patch wants to uncover the true going rate for various goods and services in town, so you'll know exactly how much you should pay for what you need. Help us out by replying in the comments.

This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting?   Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too.  This is the first of an ongoing series, "What's the Going Rate for..." where Patch seeks to uncover how much things cost so you never have to ask again. 

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Former Stoneham Patch Editor Returns

Find out what is happening in Stoneham on Tuesday, May 14.

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 you have a good 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. …

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Mountain Bike at the Middlesex Fells Saturday

Take advantage of this weekend's sunny weather.

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 high near 57, Saturday sunny with a high near 63 and Sunday sunny with a high near 66, according to the National Weather Service.

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Nomination Papers for Selectman Vacancy Available Until 5 p.m. Friday

Today is Thursday, May 2. Here are five things you need to know.

1.) Nomination papers for the selectman vacancy, which will be filled at the Special Town Election on Tuesday, June 25, will be available in the Town Clerk’s Office until 5 p.m. Friday, May 3. 2.) A Stoneham man injured at the Boston Marathon recently discussed the bombing and his recovery. 3.) The Stoneham High boys’ lacrosse team will be at Burlington at 5 p.m. today. 4.) Check out the Stoneham Patch Facebook page! 5.) Today should be cloudy with a high near 70, according to the National Weather Service.

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Stoneham Man Injured at Boston Marathon Discusses Bombing, Recovery

Jarrod Clowery said the emergency personnel at Brigham and Women’s Hospital surpassed even the best Tom Brady drive after the attack.

Jarrod Clowery, a Stoneham man seriously injured by the second bomb at the Boston Marathon, had 12 carpenter’s nails, five ball bearings, pieces of plastic, denim and wood removed from his body, his doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital told reporters Tuesday, according to MyFoxBoston.com. Clowery, who also suffered severe burns, still has as many as 20 ball bearings in him and will need additional surgeries, his doctors said. He was scheduled to enter a rehabilitation center Tuesday, according to the local news station. Clowery, who had three friends injured in the blast, including the two Stoneham brothers who each lost a right leg, described the bombing in vivid detail. “And boom,” he said at the press conference. “And I just remember…

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