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STONEHAM, MA - Stoneham's citizens affirmed their commitment to the town's public library and Whip Hill Park on Monday night, restoring a significant portion of funding to both institutions.
In two overwhelming shows of support, the Town Meeting assembly endorsed two warrant articles that will pipe another $205,000 into the… Continue Reading 'Town Meeting restores funding to public library, Whip Hill Park' ›
STONEHAM, MA - The town's Board of Selectmen plan to implore citizens on Thursday night to delay passage of Stoneham's FY'09 budget until this June, when a Special Town Meeting will convene to take-up the matter.
According to Selectman Chair John DePinto, town officials hope that Stoneham's employee unions will… Continue Reading 'Selectmen want to delay budget vote until June' ›
STONEHAM, MA - Police Chief Richard Bongiorno will launch a series of drug and alcohol prevention initiatives this month to mark the start of a nationwide effort to eliminate teen substance abuse.
Reached earlier this week, Bongiorno indicated that he is working to coordinate a number of events with school… Continue Reading 'Authorities eye local underage substance abuse' ›
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Red Shirt Friday
You may be seeing members of the Stoneham Fire Department wearing red shirts on Fridays. "Red Shirt Friday" is a show of solidarity in support of our U.S. military troops. Any Fire Department personnel wearing a red shirt on Friday has donated $5.00 for the priviledge to wear the red shirt that particular day. Funds collected for the red shirt program will be donated to HOT (help our troops). Stoneham Firefighters in photo (l-r) are; Front row; James McLaughlin Jr., Lieutenant Mark Chabak, Justin Petrillo, Back row; Dave Eastman, Paul Dockery, John Galla, Bill McNulty, Sean Fitzgerald, and Captain Scott Webber.