Textbooks, liquor licenses, loose pythons...
Published on May 24th, 2000
STONEHAM, MA - oThe School Committee approved spending $24,250 for new history textbooks aligned with the state framework.
Stoneham schools will have 225 New World history texts for grade nine and 260 new ancient history texts for grade 7 next year.
Social Studies Department Chairman James Campagna said he was very pleased with the Glenco texts chosen.
School Committee members voted unanimously at their May 22 meeting to buy the books. The money comes from the $130,000 approved in Article 22 of the May 1 Annual Town Meeting.
oThe School Committee tabled voting on a policy for naming school buildings or facilities. Mary Carey had personal business, and Chairwoman Jeanne Craigie wanted a full board to vote on the policy.
The key points agreed upon in brief discussion were that committees will be set up on an ad hoc basis and that the School Committee will have final authority.
oThe Department of Education has yet to complete the report from its mandatory audit of the Stoneham school system conducted earlier this year.
But so far, so good; the state has requested Stoneham's permission to use the district's civil rights guidebook as a statewide model.
oThe 2000 Heritage Award presented annually by the Historical Commission went to Richard Johnson of Arlington.
Johnson is the man who tried to save the Sweetser House. His plans did not work out, and demolition appears imminent, but the Commission applauded his effort.
I'm truly humble...this will be treasured," Johnson said. "I thought it could have worked."
Stephen Rotondi of the Historical Commission thanked Johnson for trying.
oSelectmen approved a liquor license for Felicia's Restaurant; owners are renovating the space formally occupied by Anchors Fish and Lobster at 423 Main St.
The license allows beer, wine and booze, seven days a week, served with food.
oA 10-foot python is loose in Woburn after escaping from its Bennett Street owner.
The cold weather may have killed it, according to Woburn authorities, but Stonehamites have heard that before.
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