A heartfelt thank you to the Stoneham community for passing the $9.3M override and choosing hope, investment, and a stronger future together
Let's look at the reality behind these numbers and what the aggressive collection of these unpaid taxes would really mean for our community.
Override opponents love to point to Stoneham buying the Arnold House as proof of waste. ... except we didn't buy the Arnold House.
Learn how MA's shelter system is funded, who it serves, and why defunding it wouldn't solve Stoneham's budget problems.
A mother and a veteran kindergarten teacher share what it's really like when special education "becomes too expensive."
Understanding the various tax exemptions available in Stoneham and how they reflect our community's values--and where we can do more.
Stoneham's seniors deserve better than budget cuts that threaten the services they depend on.
Stoneham undergoes rigorous annual independent audits. Calls for expensive operational audits are a distraction from real solutions.
Ternullo Announces for State Representative
John M. Giglio Sr. of Stoneham, MA passed away on November 25, 2025
Some argue we should allow the town to fall into receivership or merge with a nearby town. Here's why that's absurd.
Setting the record straight on what donations can pay for, the impossible math involved, and the reality of municipal financing in MA.
We all want to keep Stoneham affordable. That's not up for debate. The real question is: what does "affordable" actually mean--and for whom?
The high school went over budget due to COVID-era hyperinflation. Learn how Stoneham fought the state to win millions in relief.
Tackling one of the most persistent lies about Stoneham's budget woes: our so-called "million dollar fire truck" that we "don't even use".
Some say talk of cuts are "scare tactics." Today we're not talking about what "might" happen, we're talking about what "already" happened.
Just because Stoneham passed a “balanced” budget for FY2026 doesn't mean we're out of the woods.
In April, Stoneham rejected a $14.6m override. Now we're being asked to vote on another on December 9th. Didn't the voters already speak?
Stephen Ternullo Joins Civil Rights Coalition at Massachusetts State House on Halloween to Demand Repeal of Chapter 135
Vice Chair of the Override Study Committee calls for transparency, efficiency and protection for taxpayers
Ternullo Calls for Accountability at Stoneham Override Study Committee Meeting
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The Stoneham Senior Center has much to offer.
Check it out every Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm through September 25th.
Dedication will include speakers, tours of the campus and refreshments
Local Credit Union Awards Melrose and North Reading High School Seniors with the Elsie P. Kinney Memorial Scholarship
Private Dining Room Reservations Add Up for Big Community Impact
Students ask "What if..." and provide answers
Bank Director honored for her years of service
Employees Honored at Annual Meeting
Representatives Day and Haggerty Lead Mass Teacher Resources Legislative Briefing
Empower Cafe honored!
Nominate a local teacher in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week
FY26 HOUSE BUDGET INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STONEHAM FAMILIES