Patriots' Day in Stoneham

Five things to know today, Monday, April 15, 2013:

1. Mostly sunny. High near 57 today according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

2. Patriots' Day. It's a state holiday, but not a federal holiday. See what's open and closed today.

3. Boston Marathon today. Patriots' Day also means it's Marathon Monday. See who from Stoneham is running in the marathon today.

4. Stone Zoo activities during April vacation. Visit Stone Zoo this week learn more about all of the carnivores that call the zoo home. From snow leopards, jaguars, cougars and Mexican gray wolves to the arctic foxes, lynxes, bald eagles and many others, visitors can discover all of these animals’ amazing adaptations. Throughout the week, there will be zookeeper encounters, craft activities and a scavenger hunt. 

5. Looking for more vacation week activities? Be sure to check out the Stoneham Patch Events calendar (and add your own events!).

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