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Veterans Day 2012

Monday, November 12, 2012

Veterans Day 2012: What's Open, Closed on Veterans Day in Stoneham

Find out what is open and closed on Monday, Nov. 12 in observation of Veterans Day.

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Five Things: Armed Robber Strikes Again in Stoneham

Check out the Five Things column for Monday, Nov. 12.

Here are five things to know for Monday, Nov. 12 in Stoneham: 1. Armed robber strikes again: The same suspect in five armed robberies in the Stoneham area is believed to be the primary suspect in an attempted robbery at the C-Store in Stoneham Sunday night, according to police. 2. Warm day: Temperatures are expected to hit a high in the mid-60s during the day before dipping slightly to the mid-50s in the evening. 3. Veterans Day photos: Got some great Veterans Day photos from Sunday? Upload them to our Pics & Clips section and if we receive enough photos, we'll put together a photo gallery we'll feature this week. 4. Veterans Day observed: With Veterans Day falling on Sunday, the holiday is being observed on Monday, as some places will be …

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Hiltz: Stoneham Trash Pickup to Happen as Usual on Monday

There will be no changes to trash pickup on Monday, Nov. 12 even though it is the observed holiday for Veterans Day.

Trash will be picked up as usual on Monday in Stoneham, according to both Hiltz Waste Disposal. Trash, recycling and compost should be out by 7 a.m. for pickup, as always. Hiltz said on its Twitter account earlier this week that "Veterans Day will not affect pickups next week," and the Gloucester-based company said it will do pickup as usual in many of the North Shore towns where it has contracts, including Goveland, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead and Swampscott.

Veterans Day 2012: What's Open, Closed on Veterans Day in Stoneham

Here's what's open and closed for the holiday.

Today we observe Veterans Day, a national holiday established in 1926 to honor men and women who have served in the military. However, with the holiday falling on a Sunday government offices and some Stoneham businesses will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12. If you know of more businesses that are open or closed, help out your fellow neighbors by leaving them in the comments. Here's a look at what will be open and closed on Monday, Nov. 12 in Stoneham:

Saturday, November 10, 2012

2012 Veterans Day Free Meals, Discounts

Local businesses salute our service men and women with special deals year-round as well as on Veterans Day.

A number of local businesses are saluting veterans, military service men and women, and their families this Veterans Day by offering local discounts, specials and promotions. Here's a quick guide to many of these great deals to be found on Veterans Day throughout the Stoneham area, taken from The Military Wallet website: For military service men and women only: THE DISH: more Secret Discounts! Remember, the whole point of Veterans Day is to thank and remember our troops and November is Military Family Month. Thank you to our troops and their families for your service, and thanks to all of the local businesses for supporting our troops and their families!

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