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Beaches Close Statewide After Rain Triggers Sewage Overflow

Statewide beach closures and a packed library summer calendar highlight the news in Stoneham this week. More than 60 Massachusetts beaches were closed to swimming after torrential rain caused a Merrimack River sewage overflow, according to Patch. Meanwhile, the Stoneham Public Library k…

Downtown Stoneham road work begins as e-bike safety debate grows

Downtown Stoneham construction and a push for new e-bike rules dominate the day's news. Road work under the Downtown Stoneham Redesign began Monday, July 6, per a town News Flash update, while Stoneham Patch reports a local teenager's death is shaping proposed new e-bike regulations. Se…

Downtown Stoneham Construction Work Begins Along Main Street

Downtown Stoneham construction work began Monday as state lawmakers celebrated new literacy and energy legislation. Town Hall's News Flash confirmed the downtown redesign project started July 6, while State Senator Jason Lewis's office announced Massachusetts enacted an early literacy b…

Stoneham Median Hits $845,000 as Luxury Sales Drive Month's Price Range

Twenty deeds were recorded in Stoneham from June 6 through July 5, 2026, with 11 carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $389,025 to $1,710,409 and a median of $845,000. The month's most notable transaction was 12 Isola Lane, which sold for $1,710,409 — the highest recorded price in…

Downtown Stoneham construction launches Monday as holiday weekend closes Town Hall early

Downtown Stoneham road work begins Monday as Town Hall closes early Friday for the holiday. Town Hall operates on a shortened 8 a.m. to noon schedule today in observance of Independence Day weekend, and the town's homepage confirms that construction on Main Street is set to launch July …

Stoneham Approves Housing Plan, Downtown Construction Starts July 6

Stoneham approves its 2026–2030 Housing Production Plan as downtown construction launches July 6. The town posted formal approval of the five-year housing blueprint Tuesday — a state-required roadmap for meeting regional housing targets — alongside a construction notice warning resident…

Stoneham June Median Hits $679,900 as Prices Span Wide Range Across 15 Sales

Stoneham recorded 20 property transfers between May 31 and June 29, 2026, with 15 carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $251,000 to $1,710,409 and a median of $679,900. The month's standout transaction was 12 Isola Lane, sold by Stoneham Heights LLC to Mark Douglas and Candace Dia…

Stoneham Named to Massachusetts Nicotine-Free Generation List as Heat Wave Looms

Stoneham lands on a Massachusetts nicotine-free generation list just as an extreme heat wave bears down on the region. Stoneham Patch reported Monday morning that the town has been placed on a state nicotine-free generation roster, with details on how it qualified; separately, a statewi…

Stoneham Zoning Bylaw Review Committee Meets Tuesday as June Closes

Stoneham closes out June quietly, with the Library carrying the community calendar into the holiday stretch. No town News Flash items landed in this cycle, but the Stoneham Public Library offers Drop-in Tech Support and a Monday Night Book Group on June 29, with bestselling author Karin…

Stoneham Library Rolls Out Full Summer Program Lineup for Residents

The Stoneham Public Library anchors the week's community news with a robust summer slate running through late July, including author talks by Karin Slaughter on July 14 and Reyna Grande on July 16, a Jenny the Juggler family show July 7, Teen Trivia Night July 13, and recurring free dro…

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