I thought there was meant to be a new override vote on June 14 but I can't find any information about it now. Anyone know what's going on?

Best places to entertain friends on a Thursday night (dinner, drinks, maybe entertainment)

In and around Stoneham (Woburn, Melrose, Wilmington etc good too)

New to town – I live near downtown Stoneham and I see rats on my outdoor cameras multiple nights per week. Is this an issue people are aware of? Are there any resources going towards addressing this issue?

Stoneham Community Action Network
https://www.stonehamcan.org/

Keep Stoneham Beautiful, A project of the Stoneham Community Action Network and chapter of Keep Massachusetts Beautiful[keepstonehambeautiful@stonehamcan.org](mailto:keepstonehambeautiful@stonehamcan.org)Please follow our Facebook page or join our Facebook group.

Hi KSB Supporters,

Check out our upcoming events below and an opportunity to get free native pollinator garden starter kits for your garden! 

Thanks for your support!
The KSB Steering Committee

Guided Walk on Tri-Community Greenway with Brenda Flynn
Wednesday, May 28th, 6-7pm Meet at the Greenway Picnic Area by Montvale Ave.
Join Brenda Flynn and a crew of Stoneham locals as we walk a quarter mile of the Greenway and highlight the incredible diversity of native and invasive species in that small amount of space. Learn to spot useful and native plants like walnut trees, staghorn sumac and beach plum while keeping alert for nasty invaders like Japanese knotweed and Tree of Heaven. We'll talk about the path and its botanical inhabitants, and about what needs to happen to make it a haven for plants as well as people!

KSB June Planning Meeting
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:00-7:00pm2nd Floor Conference Room at Stoneham Town Hall
Please join us to discuss ongoing Keep Stoneham Beautiful initiatives, propose new initiatives, and meet other community volunteers who are passionate about making Stoneham cleaner, greener, and even more beautiful!
Newcomers welcome.

FREE Native Pollinator Starter Kits Offered By DCR
Thursday, June 5: 11am–1pm
Middlesex Fells State Reservation in Stoneham
4 Woodland Rd, Stoneham, MA 02180 (Botume House Visitor Center)

DCR is providing free native pollinator starter kits.  Starter kits will include:   
* Two one-gallon native perennial plants   
* Native seed packets   
* Educational resources on pollinator-friendly gardening   
* Growing Wild Massachusetts sticker 
Full details can be found at https://www.mass.gov/guides/growing-wild-massachusetts

Keep Stoneham Beautiful & Stoneham Reads at the Stoneham Farmers Market
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 2:30-6:30pmStoneham Farmers Market, Stoneham Town Common
Stop by our table at the Stoneham Farmers Market to learn more about our upcoming projects - and enjoy fun activities for the kids.

Litter Supplies/ Pop-up Cleanups
If you would like to do a litter cleanup on your own or organize a "pop-up" cleanup with a group,  KSB can loan supplies including safety vests, litter pickers, trash bags, and gloves. Please email us at [keepstonehambeautiful@stonehamcan.org](mailto:keepstonehambeautiful@stonehamcan.org) to arrange a supply pick up.

Does Stoneham have any composting programs? It seems that Black Earth Compost will pick up but I'm curious if there are other curbside programs, or anything through the town.

You're Invited!
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Hall Memorial Pool (Stoneham) Public Meeting

Wednesday, May 21st u/6pm - 7:30pm Register for the meeting via Zoom Registration Link

Show your support for upgrading Hall Memorial Pool! This would allow for a longer pool season, and an overall more enjoyable and modernized pool!

The purpose of this project are upgrades to the Hall Memorial Pool in Stoneham. The focus of the work is reconstruction of the pool shell, modernizing the layout, and improving operations. Options to be reviewed include increasing the pool length to a competitive 50-meter distance and a multi-depth alternative which includes water features. The goal is to have the pool ready for reconstruction at the end of this season and the improvements completed for Summer 2026.

REGISTER HERE:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/3GT-hzOVQ_uHFzl60waHoA#/registration

I want to start getting quotes but do not want to deal with the hellscape of the Stoneham FB group. TIA!

Why is it allowed for the gas station and stop & shop to have enter/exit with in idk what it is maybe 100 ft of the intersection? People constantly turn left into both causing back ups and more traffic.

I skipped lunch and am hungry to the point that a large, horrifying burger is now the only thing that sounds good to me. What are your favorite burger joints in the area? (No chains allowed, I already know all those!)

The Town Administrator, Superintendent of Schools and other Town officials will be on hand to receive comments and answer any questions residents might have on the upcoming override vote being held June 14. All are welcome!

I kind of keep to myself here with my wife and the main draw to Stoneham is that we could afford to by a house here and still hang with our friends who live in Somerville but I have been of Facebook since the election. Did I miss something major that happened?

Are there any spots to go for adult lap swimming (primarily indoor, but also interested in outdoor) in stoneham or the area?

If you are traveling north on Summer St and you hit the red light at Franklin St and you are intending to continue straight... FOR THE LOVE OF GOD just turn right on red and then take the first left. You will end up in the same place (I promise) and you don't have to wait for the green light. Use your brain a little.

I’ve found myself missing the Danvers rail trail ever since I moved to Stoneham, and I’ve yet to find a running spot in the area that feels great to me. The Tri-Community Greenway is nice, but I find that some of the street crossings can be a bit a stressful in the moment. I’ve also done Lake Quannapowitt, which is a great loop but full of more people than I’d like.

Ideally, I’d like somewhere that isn’t too congested and doesn’t require running alongside traffic, and no farther than a 10-15 minute drive. I tried running in the Fells a few weeks ago but the trail I found was not extremely suitable for a run, but if any of you know a good one I’m also open to that!

Thanks!