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Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 10

Check out the latest "Patch Facts" column for ideas on what to do in the Stoneham community.

1. Grab an umbrella: There is a 40 percent chance of showers after 11 a.m. and also a 30 percent chance of precipitation in the evening, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Stoneham. Temperatures are expected to top out around 60 degrees and dip down to 46 degrees at night. It's also expected to be a windy day, with gusts reaching the thirties throughout the day. 2. Come 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. at the First Congregational Church in Stoneham, 1 Church St. 3. Spartans schedule: The Stoneham High School varsity squads have six games slated for Tuesday, including…

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Sports Roundup: SHS Softball Soars, Tennis Teams Struggle

The Stoneham High School softball team won a pair of games this week, while both tennis teams failed to pick up a win.

With rain postponing two days of sports this week, it was a daunting task trying to find makeup dates for those games.  But on the few days that the sun did shine, the Stoneham High School softball team made the most of its opportunity to take the field.  The Spartans started the week off with a bang, beating visiting Reading Memorial High 5-4 Monday to improve to 5-2. The win proved to be the biggest of the year for Stoneham, who handed the Rockets their first loss of the season.  Things looked bleak from the start, as Reading put up three runs against Stoneham pitcher Nicolette DelVecchio in the first. But the Spartans answered back with three runs of their own, followed by two more in the fifth. DelVecchio allowed just one more run on …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 2

Check out the latest "Patch Facts" column for ideas of what to do in the Stoneham region.

1. Town Meeting has arrived: Town Meeting is slated for 7 p.m. at Stoneham Town Hall, 35 Central St. The session is open to all registered Stoneham voters to discuss and vote on roughly two dozen warrant articles. 2. Talking terrorism: Want to know what your neighbors had to say about the the recently confirmed reports of Osama bin Laden's death? Check out our video. 3. Get classified: Need to hire someone to fill a vacancy or sell stuff collecting dust in the closet? Post a free classified ad on Stoneham Patch! 4. Game on! The Stoneham High School varsity sports teams have a handful of games slated for this afternoon both at home and on the road including: Home games Away games 5. Preview: Check out the latest Stoneham Fire Department …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 29

Scope out the latest "Patch Facts" column for ideas of what to do in the Stoneham area.

1. Meet the creator of "Kick Buttowski": Sandro Corsaro, former Stoneham resident and creator of Disney's "Kick Buttowski-Suburban Daredevil," is scheduled to make an appearance from 2:45-4 p.m. at Stoneham Public Library and will screen this season's premier episode before it appears on TV. 2. Spread the word: Planning a big party or festival? Tell our readers about it by placing it on the events calendar. 3. Game time! There are three Stoneham High School sporting events slated for this afternoon. Here's a look at who's playing where and when: Away games Home games 4. Who wants to hear a story? Stoneham Public Library, 431 Main St., provides children ages 3 1/2 and older with a storytime and the opportunity to make simple crafts from 10:…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneham Baseball Loses to Belmont

The Stoneham High School baseball team lost to visiting Belmont High, 6-2, on Wednesday.

STONEHAM — The woes continue for the Stoneham High School baseball team, as the Spartans dropped a 6-2 decision to visiting Belmont High on Wednesday.  Mike Andrews was tagged with the loss and Andrew Cann picked up a hit and scored one of the two runs tallied by the Spartans.  Stoneham (1-6) is currently mired in a six-game losing streak. The Spartans next game is against Woburn (1-7) on Friday

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 27

Wondering what there is to do in the Stoneham area? Fear not. We've got you covered with the latest "Patch Facts" column.

1. Tick, tock, tick, tock: Stoneham residents have until May 2 to pay their real estate and personal property taxes at the Office of the Tax Collector, according to the town website. Payments can also be mailed to: Office of the Tax Collector RE, P.O. Box 80068, Stoneham, MA 02180. 2. Part three: RCASA is scheduled to hold its third session of a four-part APPLAUDD Parent Series discussing underage drinking and drug use from 7-9 p.m. at Walter S. Parker Middle School, 45 Temple St., Reading. 3. Sports lineup: Four Stoneham High School varsity games are on the docket this afternoon, including: Home games Away game 4. Meetings galore: Check out the three municipal sessions scheduled for this evening and their respective agendas: 5. Preview: …

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