The Truezoos are Ready to Rock Patch Concert Thursday

Top finalists in Patch's Battle of the Bands representing Danvers, The Truezoos, will treat fans to a non-stop set of rock at The Harp on June 28.

No glitz, no glamour, no problem. For Sean O'Sullivan, Jeff Kereakoglow and Marc Hoffman, the three members of the up and coming rock band The Truezoos, it's all about the music. On Thursday, they will perform at Patch's Battle of the Bands concert at The Harp in Boston along with Forget the Former and the winner of the Video Battle of the Bands, The President. Register for this free event on our Event Brite page.  The Georgetown natives decided to go all in back in 2009, after finishing up college, and are now working day jobs "just to pay the bills," as founding band member Sean O'Sullivan stated, because "the music is our priority." The Truezoos style of music, which lead singer/lead guitarist Sean O'Sullivan described as funky-fresh, …

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Senator Katherine Clark Supports Legislation Aimed At Helping Youths With Disabilities

The senator joins youths with disabilities, parents, and educators to urge support for legislation to promote jobs and independence for youths with disabilities.

[Editor's note: The information below is from a press statement issued by Sen. Katherine Clark's Office.] Senator Katherine Clark joined Senator Steven Tolman (D- Boston) and Representative Tom Sannicandro (D-Ashland), along with young people with disabilities, parents, educators and advocates from around the state in supporting legislation that promotes employment opportunities and independent living for individuals with disabilities. "It’s critical that we provide the services to help this group of young people develop the skills to transition to a more independent life in the workforce," Clark said. "As our cities and towns struggle to pay for expensive special education costs, this legislation would help to ensure that funds are spent …

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Great Escape

Explore the Museum of Fine Arts

Boston's MFA makes for an interesting destination for any art connoisseur.

One of the things I love about living in Medford is our proximity to the resources of Boston: world-renowned medical care, top-notch colleges and universities, fine dining and Fenway Park, for example. This week's recommended escape is Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. And just like visits to Boston, visits to the MFA can be different every time you go. For example: The "Sex in the City" Escape: Meet your girlfriends at the MFA's New American Café for a glass of wine or a cappuccino, then stroll through an exhibit celebrating the work of fashion designer Arnold Scaasi. The Boston Globe calls the exhibit "... a thrilling look into a universe of wealth, charm, and celebrity." The "History Buff's" Escape: Visit the MFA's new Art of the Americas …

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Final Answer: Building Committee Tabs Central School Site As Future Stoneham Middle School Location

Despite a narrow 4-3 vote in favor of the Central Elementary School site over the Stoneham High School proposal, the Stoneham School Building Committee came together and unanimously approved the Central School location Monday night.

STONEHAM — While neither of the proposed Stoneham Middle School sites are a perfect solution, the Stoneham School Building Committee ultimately chose the Central Elementary School location over the Stoneham High School one Monday night. The comittee was split 3-3 on the initial vote to decide the future Middle School site, with vice chairperson Lisa Gallagher, Bill Previdi and Paul Rotondi supporting the Central School site and Marie Christie, Ben Caggiano and David Bois in favor of the High School location. "I like the school project up here," said Christie of the High School site. "It sort of stabilizes the school system and I think it gives parents a sense of stabilization. "I think by eliminating a central school it will eliminate the …

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Heroes of The Day: Civilians, Officers Honored At Boston Ceremony

A Stoneham man was one of the recipients of an award at the ceremony held at the Massachusetts State House Friday morning.

Standing tall on the Grand Staircase at the Massachusetts State House the recipients of awards and medals signifying bravery gathered to display their honors to their families, fellow police officers and state troopers. The awards and medals were given out at a ceremony on behalf of the Massachusetts State Police. A huge round of applause erupted from the crowd Friday morning to show their appreciation for the heroic acts demonstrated by the honorees who humbly said they were only doing the right thing. “I just did what I was trained to do and it’s nothing extra,” said Trooper David Fleming Jr. who received the Lifesaving Award for resuscitating a nine-year-old girl with help from fellow honoree Brendan Donahue of the Shrewsbury Police …

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Bites Nearby

Take A Trip to Papa Razzi For Italian Cuisine

Check out this Burlington restaurant if you've got a hankering for pastas dishes.

Papa Razzi, 2 Wall St., Burlington If you’re in the mood for traditional Italian cuisine, look no further than Papa Razzi. The menu features all the classics from its signature pasta dishes, such as spaghetti with tender veal meatballs tossed with hand-crushed pomodoro sauce, and cavatappi with roasted eggplant, roma tomatoes, smoked mozzarella and ramano, to its wood-fired thin-crust pizzas, like the piccante with pepperoni, Italian sausage, crushed tomatoes and mozzarella, to its meat and seafood dishes. The restaurant’s mouth-watering desserts, extensive wine list and Tuscan-inspired Sunday brunch are also popular among patrons. Papa Razzi also has nearby locations in Concord, Wellesley, Chestnut Hill and Boston.  To make reservations, …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Bostonians Celebrate News of Bin Laden's Death

After President Barack Obama announced late Sunday night that U.S. forces had killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, Bostonians took to the Common to celebrate the end of the nearly 10-year hunt for the mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

After President Barack Obama announced late Sunday night that U.S. forces had killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, Bostonians took to the Common to celebrate the end of the nearly 10-year hunt for the mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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Jeanne Craigie Takes the Lead on School Building Committee

The veteran School Committee member is now on point for the proposed Stoneham Middle School building project.

The proposed Middle School project appears to have a new point person as Stoneham School Committee member Jeanne Craigie was tabbed chairperson of the Stoneham School Building Committee at its last meeting earlier this month. Craigie takes the reins from Peter D’Angelo, who also served on the Finance and Advisory Board for 25 years before stepping down from that post in 2004. “(Peter) resigned due to personal reasons,” Craigie said. “I learned a great deal from him, and consider him a mentor and a friend.” Holding a spot on the School Committee from 1989-2002 and again from 2009 to the present, Craigie hopes to use her past experience guiding previous construction projects such as those at South Elementary School in 2000 and the Central …

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School Building Committee OKs Feasibility Study, Fees For Middle School Project

The Stoneham School Building Committee approved the study and subcontracting fees to take the next steps toward improving the current Stoneham Middle School situation.

The Stoneham School Building Committee approved $310,000 for a feasibility study to be conducted by Tappé Associates as well as an additional $16,000 for subcontracting fees in the latest step toward Stoneham's proposed new Middle School project during their session Monday night. Tappé Associates, a Boston firm selected in late February as the official architectural managers for the project, have been contracted on similar projects at nearby Woburn High School and Melrose Middle School. Spokespeople for Tappé and assigned project manager Joslin Lesser & Associates Inc. recommended a window of somewhere between October and November for the final results of their feasibility study on potential designs for the proposed new Middle School, …

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 7

Looking for something to do in the Stoneham area? Check out the latest "Patch Facts" column for ideas.

1. Wet and windy: The rain and wind picked up overnight and steady showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit the area before 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Stoneham. There may be some patchy fog before 9 a.m. Temperatures are anticipated to dip to the mid-30s by 5 p.m., while a south wind of 11 to 21 miles per hour may sweep through before eventually becoming a northwesterly wind. 2. School session: The School Building Committee is slated to meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 125 at Stoneham High School, 149 Franklin St. Boston-based Tappe Associates, which was recently tabbed to take on the renovation of Stoneham Middle School, is expected to make a presentation regarding the Middle School project. 3. Game …

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