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Candidate Profile: Stephen Ternullo for 31st Middlesex

Oct 17 · Patch →

Retirement board investment-consultant proposals due today

Oct 16 · Mass.gov →

No Kings: Vote Early rally Saturday on Stoneham Town Common

Oct 16 · Patch →

Select Board meets Monday evening

Oct 16 · Town of Stoneham →

Special Town Meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in Town Hall Auditorium

Oct 16 · Town of Stoneham →

31st Middlesex Candidates Forum Tonight on Stoneham TV

Oct 15 · Town of Winchester →

Conservation Commission Meets Remotely Today at 5 p.m.

Oct 15 · Town of Stoneham →

Early Voting Starts Saturday at Town Hall; Ballots Mailed

Oct 15 · Town of Stoneham →

Planning Board Hears Data Center Moratorium, Two Other Zoning Proposals Tonight

Oct 14 · Town of Stoneham →

Veterans Committee Meets Tonight at 6:30

Oct 14 · Town of Stoneham →

Board of Assessors Meets Remotely Monday, Oct. 19

Oct 14 · Town of Stoneham →

Housing Authority meets today at 4:30 PM

Oct 13 · Town of Stoneham →

Library Trustees meet tonight at 7 PM

Oct 13 · Town of Stoneham →

Planning Board Sets Hearing on Dover Amendment Site Plan Bylaw

Oct 12 · Town of Stoneham →

Downtown Redesign Work Continues Through Indigenous Peoples' Day

Oct 11 · Town of Stoneham →

Volunteers Plant Dike Square Pollinator Garden Today

Oct 11 · Stoneham CAN →

Trail Stewardship Day Today in the Middlesex Fells

Oct 11 · Greater Boston NEMBA →

Botume House Visitor Center Open 9 a.m. to Noon Today

Oct 11 · Mass.gov →

Two Stoneham Firefighters Graduate from Boston Fire Academy

Fire Chief Matthew Grafton announced that Firefighters Curtis Fothergill and Peter Witwicki graduated Thursday, October 8, from the Boston Fire Training Academy. They completed a 12-week recruit program at Moon Island.

Oct 9 · Stoneham Fire Department →

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee Meets Tuesday

The Stoneham Zoning Bylaw Review Committee meets Tuesday, October 13, at 5:15 p.m. at 35 Central Street.

Oct 9 · Town of Stoneham →

Board of Health Meets Wednesday

The Stoneham Board of Health meets Wednesday, October 14, at 6:00 p.m. at 35 Central Street.

Oct 9 · Town of Stoneham →

Planning Board Meets Wednesday

The Stoneham Planning Board meets Wednesday, October 14, at 7:00 p.m. at 35 Central Street.

Oct 9 · Town of Stoneham →

Stoneham Fire Shares Safe-Charging Tips for Fire Prevention Week

On October 5, the Fire Department published advice on preventing lithium-ion battery fires. Fire Prevention Week runs October 4–10.

Oct 8 · Stoneham Fire Department →

Open Space & Recreation Committee Meets Remotely at 10 a.m.

The Open Space & Recreation Advisory Committee meets remotely today, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. Zoom details are on the town calendar.

Oct 7 · Town of Stoneham →

Plant ID & Natural History Walk at Greenwood Park

A Plant ID & Natural History Walk starts at 9:15 a.m. today, Oct. 7, at Greenwood Park, 176 Pond Street.

Oct 7 · Greenwood Park →

Conservation Commission Meets Tonight at Town Hall

The Conservation Commission meets tonight, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 35 Central Street. It can be watched on television or remotely.

Oct 7 · Town of Stoneham →

Friends of the Fells Leads Babes in the Woods Hike Today

Friends of the Fells leads a free, adult-paced hike for caregivers carrying babies today, October 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. It starts at Botume House Visitor Center, and preregistration is required.

Oct 6 · Friends of the Fells →

Finance & Advisory Board Meets Wednesday Night

The Stoneham Finance & Advisory Board meets Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. at 101 Central St.

Oct 6 · Town of Stoneham →

Board of Appeals Meets Thursday Evening

The Stoneham Board of Appeals meets Thursday, October 8, at 6 p.m. at 35 Central St.

Oct 6 · Town of Stoneham →

Police Host Three-Day Mountain Bike Training Starting Today

The Stoneham Police Department hosts an MPTC Police Mountain Bike Training program from today, October 5, through Wednesday, October 7.

Oct 5 · Stoneham Police Department →

Stevens Street Recycling Center Closed Monday, October 12

The center will be closed for Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day, skipping its regular Monday hours of 8 a.m. to noon.

Oct 5 · Town of Stoneham →

Finance & Advisory Board meets Monday at 7 p.m.

The Finance & Advisory Board meets Monday, October 5, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Hearing Room.

Oct 4 · Town of Stoneham →

Select Board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The Select Board meets Tuesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Hearing Room, with remote access also available.

Oct 4 · Town of Stoneham →

Friends of the Fells leads invasive-plant removal today

Friends of the Fells leads a volunteer session to remove invasive plants today, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers meet at Greenwood Park, 176 Pond St., then hike to the work area.

Oct 4 · Friends of the Fells →

Conservation Commission meets Wednesday at 6 p.m.

The Conservation Commission meets Wednesday, October 7, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Hearing Room, with online access available.

Oct 4 · Town of Stoneham →

Trail adopter orientation at Greenwood Park today

Friends of the Fells hosts a trail-adopter orientation and walk today, Oct. 4, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Meet at the Greenwood Park parking lot, 176 Pond St., to learn about trail-adopter duties.

Oct 4 · Friends of the Fells →

Pollinator garden volunteer day at Dike Square, Sunday

Volunteers can help establish a native pollinator garden Sunday, October 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at Dike Square, near Pleasant and Spring streets.

Oct 4 · Stoneham CAN →

Friends of the Fells host trail workday at Greenwood Park

Volunteers can help with trail and drainage work today from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Greenwood Park parking lot across from Stone Zoo.

Oct 3 · Friends of the Fells →

YPE Boston hikes the Middlesex Fells today

The group hike runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting on the Middlesex Fells Woodland Path in Stoneham. Participants can join the hike, an optional lunch afterward, or both.

Oct 3 · YPE Boston →

Select Board meets Tuesday at 35 Central Street

The Stoneham Select Board meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, starting at 7 p.m. at 35 Central Street.

Oct 3 · Town of Stoneham →

Stoneham Fire Engine Covered Somerville Station During Five-Alarm Fire

Boston.com reported that a Stoneham Fire Department engine covered Somerville's central station while crews fought a five-alarm fire on Wednesday, September 30. The blaze displaced 43 residents.

Oct 2 · Boston.com →

Open House Today at 8 Washington St.

The $819,000, four-bedroom property at 8 Washington St. holds an open house today from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The listing describes the Resident B-zoned property as having potential for conversion to a two-family home.

Oct 2 · Sellinboston.com →

School Committee Negotiation Subcommittee Meets Tuesday

The Stoneham School Committee's negotiation subcommittee meets Tuesday, October 6, at 6 p.m. at 35 Central Street.

Oct 2 · Town of Stoneham →

Three-Vehicle Crash on I-93 South in Stoneham Causes Minor Injuries

Stoneham Police and emergency crews responded around 7 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, to a three-vehicle collision on I-93 southbound. The crash caused minor injuries.

Oct 1 · Fiorentino Legal, P.C. →

War Memorial Committee Meets Tonight on Veterans Field, Monuments

The Stoneham War Memorial Committee meets Thursday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Lower Level Banquet Hall, 35 Central Street. Topics include Veterans Field, recent conflicts memorials and Veterans Week planning.

Oct 1 · Town of Stoneham →

Transportation Committee to Discuss E-Bike Safety Tonight

The Transportation Advisory Committee and Bike & Pedestrian Subcommittee meet Thursday, October 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Stoneham Senior Center. Police Chief O'Connor and town staff will join a discussion of e-bike safety concerns and possible community responses.

Oct 1 · Stoneham CAN →

Stoneham Square Construction Continues Today

Crews work in Stoneham Square Thursday, October 1, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., after rain shifted this week's schedule to September 29–October 2. Work includes sidewalk demolition, electrical upgrades and curbing; downtown businesses remain open.

Oct 1 · Town of Stoneham →

Finance & Advisory Board Meets Monday

The Stoneham Finance & Advisory Board meets Monday, October 5, at 7 p.m. at 35 Central Street.

Oct 1 · Town of Stoneham →

Historical Commission Meets Monday

The Stoneham Historical Commission meets Monday, October 5, at 7 p.m. at 35 Central Street.

Oct 1 · Town of Stoneham →

Capital Committee Weighs Funding for October Town Meeting

The Capital Improvement Advisory Committee meets remotely today, Sept. 30, at 8:30 a.m. It will examine pending requests, review Facilities Department priorities and consider recommendations for October Town Meeting.

Sep 30 · Town of Stoneham →

Stoneham Select Board Finalizes October Town Meeting Warrant

The Select Board met remotely on September 28, 2026, to review, accept, and sign the warrant for the upcoming October Town Meeting.

Sep 29 · Town of Stoneham →

School Building Committee to review high school completion schedule

The Stoneham School Building Committee meets remotely Monday, September 28, at 7 p.m. to review the new high school's completion schedule, Warrant 82, contract amendments, and landscaping updates.

Sep 28 · Town of Stoneham →

Tax-taking proceeding set for unpaid-tax parcels

The Town of Stoneham holds a tax-taking proceeding Monday, September 28, at 2 p.m. at Town Hall for parcels with unpaid taxes, interest, and related costs.

Sep 28 · Town of Stoneham →

Friends of the Fells plans tree-identification walk

Friends of the Fells hosts a slow-paced walk about New England trees and their natural history Monday, September 28, from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. at Greenwood Park, 176 Pond St.; steady rain would postpone the walk.

Sep 28 · Friends of the Fells →

Flood Watch in Effect for Stoneham Through Monday Night

The National Weather Service has a Flood Watch for the Stoneham area through late Monday night, forecasting 2-4 inches of rain with localized totals up to 5-7 inches that could flood urban areas and small streams.

Sep 27 · National Weather Service →

Stoneham Delegation Backs New State PROTECT Act

State Sen. Jason Lewis and State Rep. Michael S. Day announced their support on September 25 for the newly enacted PROTECT Act, which limits civil immigration enforcement at schools, hospitals, and courthouses and sets rules for local police.

Sep 27 · Patch →

Fells trail crew plans National Public Lands Day workday

The Friends of the Fells trail crew works on trails and drainage in Greenwood Park Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to noon, meeting at the Greenwood Park lot across from Stone Zoo.

Sep 26 · National Environmental Education Foundation →

Fall Forest Explorations biodiversity walk set for the Fells

Earthwise Aware's biodiversity walk runs Saturday, September 26, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, starting at the Greenwood Park lot in Stoneham, with participants observing plants and wildlife in the Middlesex Fells.

Sep 26 · Earthwise Aware →

Greenway invasive-plant removal scheduled for Saturday

Keep Stoneham Beautiful volunteers remove invasive plants and restore native habitat along the Tri-Community Greenway Saturday, September 26, from 3 to 5 p.m.; the workday is canceled if it rains.

Sep 26 · Stoneham CAN →

Open house scheduled at 49 Katherine Road

A public open house runs Saturday, September 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 49 Katherine Road, according to the property listing.

Sep 26 · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Town and Country Real Estate →

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