Morning Brief
Town eyes incentives for vacant storefronts
Town unveils proposed incentive program to fill downtown's vacant storefronts.
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Stoneham
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Sports
Stoneham Soccer, Golf Teams Report Wins to School Committee
Stoneham High School student representatives updated the School Committee on a busy stretch for fall athletics: the girls soccer team defeated Watertown, the golf team won its last two matches, and football was set to play at Wilmington on Oct. 9.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026
This week's Stoneham obituary column carries one notice: Smith, William J. Jr. (96), a longtime Stoneham resident who died October 8, 2026, with his family by his side. His obituary was posted by Barile Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - Stoneham and carried on Legacy.com. Other…
Morning Brief
School Committee backs $269K for chimney repairs
Stoneham School Committee takes up chimney funding ahead of Oct. 19 town meeting. From our own coverage: Nature school eyes weekly use of Whip Hill; Board of Appeals takes up $13M Main Street housing plan. Also in today's brief (14 items): Town updates Stevens Street recycling center ho…
Real Estate
Stoneham Home Sale Prices Span $300,000 to $1.68 Million This Period
Stoneham recorded 18 property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, nine with a sale price already on file. Prices ranged from $300,000 to $1,675,000, with a median of $770,000. The period's top sale was 47 Winship Drive, which sold for $1,675,000 on Sept. 24 to Edward Ledgard and Ama…
Morning Brief
Board of Appeals weighs $13M housing plan
Stoneham's Board of Appeals weighs parking and zoning variances for a $13 million Main Street housing redevelopment. From our own coverage: Conservation panel weighs weekly nature school use of Whip Hill; Board of Appeals takes up $13M Main Street housing redevelopment. Also in today's …
Schools · School Committee
School Committee Backs $269,500 for Chimney Repairs
Stoneham School Committee backed $269,500 toward central school chimney repairs and approved a $335,244.82 warrant.
Government · Board of Appeals
Board of Appeals OKs $13M Main Street Housing Plan
The Stoneham Board of Appeals approved parking and zoning variances for nine projects, including a $13 million Main Street housing redevelopment.
Government · Finance & Advisory Board
Finance board backs five warrant articles unanimously
The Stoneham Finance & Advisory Board voted 9-0 to recommend five Town Meeting warrant articles, including a data center moratorium and new communications funding.
Government · Conservation Commission
Nature School Seeks Weekly Use of Whip Hill
The Stoneham Conservation Commission moved toward letting a nature school use Whip Hill weekly and approved fire-alarm wiring without a $5,600 covering option.
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