🌱 Patch AM: Which Stoneham High alum is returning to the Paralympic sled hockey stage?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Stoneham High alum is returning to the Paralympic sled hockey stage?

Also on today's calendar: Melrose Holistic Health & Wellness Expo and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 45, low: 28.
• Friday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 47 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New England hockey players going to the 2026 Winter Olympics & Paralympics (patriotledger.com) — Stoneham residents can cheer on hometown sled hockey standout David Eustace, a Stoneham High alum named again to the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team for the 2026 Winter Games. He’s one of several New England hockey players, including Bruins and Boston-area stars, headed to Milano-Cortina this February.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stoneham

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• Melrose Holistic Health & Wellness Expo
  Melrose Middle School Cafeteria - 350 Lynn Fells Pkwy,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Winter Guided Nature Walk at Greenwood Park
  Greenwood Park , 176 Pond St , Stoneham
  9:15 am
• Chess Club for Adults
  Stoneham Room Stoneham Library , 431 Main Street , Stoneham
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• International Folk Dancing for Beginners
  Unitarian Universalist Church , 239 Woburn St , Reading
  12:30 pm
• Melrose vs Stoneham
  Stoneham High School , 149 Franklin St , Stoneham
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Family Yoga with 2 Mindful Girls — The Energy Barre
  The Energy Barre , 5 Central St 4th Floor , Stoneham
  11:30 am

Monday January 12

• PUBLIC SKATING
  Stoneham, MA Calendar Stoneham, MA 02180
  10:00 am
• ADULT STICK PRACTICE *YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER SPACE LIMITED*
  Stoneham, MA Calendar Stoneham, MA 02180
  12:00 pm
• Freestyle
  Stoneham, MA Calendar Stoneham, MA 02180
  2:00 pm
• Stoneham Hall of Fame Committee Meeting
  Stoneham, MA Calendar , 149 Franklin St , Stoneham
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Dementia Discussion & Dinner
  The Arbors at Stoneham Assisted Living and Memory Care , 140 Franklin St , Stoneham
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
  Maynard Public Library Online
  9:30 am
• LEGO Build Time
  Woburn Public Library Storytime & Craft Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
  10:00 am
• Art Expressions Group: Creative Activities Peer Support Group
  Woburn Public Library Maker Space In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
  10:00 am
• Toddler Tales (ages 1.5-3)
  Youth Services Program Room (Upper Level) Melrose Public Library , 69 W. Emerson Street , Melrose
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A working fire was reported at 490 William Street in Stoneham, Massachusetts, with additional engines from Wakefield and Winchester responding.
  7:02PM on Jan 5: Working fire reported at 490 Williams St, Stoneham, MA. (Nextdoor )

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Wakefield. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stoneham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Melrose

• Melrose Author Hopes To Help Others Deal With Grief By Sharing Her Personal Story (patch.com)

Winchester

• What do you know about Winchester's school councils? (winchesternews.org)
• Tom Hopcroft brings systems mindset, coalition-building pitch to state Senate race (winchesternews.org)
• Aitken, Gooden earn conference awards; two on Honor Roll (skidmoreathletics.com)

Woburn

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