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🌱 Patch AM: How a Stoneham chef boosts flavor without salt or butter
Be sure to catch Cardio/Muscle Pump on the Stoneham Patch calendar

Hello again Stoneham! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Stoneham chef boosts flavor without salt or butter
- Which Stoneham athlete is chasing Paralympic gold in Italy?
Also on today's calendar: Cardio/Muscle Pump and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Stonehamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Stonehamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: A.M. flurries; rather cloudy, with a high of 32 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 24, low: 22.
- Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 6 Ways Chefs Make Food Taste Better Without Salt or Butter (foodandwine.com) — A Stoneham connection pops up in this national cooking piece through Angelo’s Ristorante chef-owner Angelo Caruso, who shares how he finishes dishes with fresh herbs instead of butter. The article gathers tips from chefs nationwide on using acid, caramelization, smoke, fermented foods, and umami-rich ingredients to boost flavor while cutting back on salt and butter.
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• NC teen Kayden Beasley to make Paralympic debut in Italy with Team USA (wral.com) — Stoneham gets a proud mention as two-time Paralympian David Eustace is listed on Team USA’s 2026 Paralympic sled hockey roster. The story mainly spotlights North Carolina teen Kayden Beasley’s upcoming debut in Milan and outlines Team USA’s push for a fifth straight Paralympic gold this March.
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📸 Around Stoneham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stoneham
★ Featured events ★
- Cardio/Muscle Pump
Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Rd, Winchester
8:30 am
Tuesday January 6
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Other local events
- Stoneham School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting by Remote Participation
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3:00 pm - Chess Club for Adults
Stoneham Room Stoneham Library , 431 Main Street , Stoneham
7:00 pm - International Folk Dancing for Beginners
Unitarian Universalist Church , 239 Woburn St , Reading
12:30 pm - Dementia Discussion & Dinner
The Arbors at Stoneham Assisted Living and Memory Care , 140 Franklin St , Stoneham
5:30 pm
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Wednesday January 14
📣 Stoneham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Spice Club Kits
Take and Make Kits Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard - Adult Coloring
Woburn Public Library Maker Space In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Woburn Public Library Storytime & Craft Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
10:00 am - Office Hours - Senator Lewis
Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library , 80 Washington St , Winchester
10:30 am - Sensory Playtime
Storytime Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
1:00 pm - Bubbles and Books (ages 0-5)
Youth Services Program Room (Upper Level) Melrose Public Library , 69 W. Emerson Street , Melrose
1:30 pm - Teen Board Games
Saugus Public Library , 295 Central Street , Saugus
4:00 pm - Teen Bring Your Own Craft Club
Woburn Public Library Maker Space In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
4:30 pm
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Again, I am sorry for posting on Neighborhood my distress about the nasty comments i have received about atheism.
I had it confused with Quora which seems to be the epicenter of weird and horrid . sorry, , i have nothing but positve things to say about… (Nextdoor East Stoneham)
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- Primrose School posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stoneham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winchester
- Anthony Carrigan: Bio And Career Highlights (boredpanda.com)
- Winchester's Graham Emerick rises to occasion in rivalry win over Arlington (bostonherald.com)
- OBITUARY: Kevin P. Mawn, 82 (wilmingtonapple.com)
Woburn
- Ring Returns to Family of One of the Last US Soldiers Killed in Vietnam (military.com)
Malden
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