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Stoneham Superintendent Retiring After 30+ Years In Education
John Macero, who just this week stepped in to teach during a staffing crisis, announced he is leaving public education to work in the arts.

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John Macero, who just this week stepped in to teach during a staffing crisis, announced he is leaving public education to work in the arts.

Each of the elected officials will be allowed to bring up to four people, but the event will be closed to the public.
Nathan Aguilar was found not guilty due to a lack of criminal responsibility, which means he could not understand his actions' criminality.
Students and parents will be watching for school closures potentially as early as midday Thursday.
Voted on Wednesday, Wakefield's mask mandate nearly mirrors Melrose's, while Stoneham's takes a much more narrow focus.
Are you vaccinated, have the ability to lift upwards of 25 pounds and can climb a small ladder? You might want to apply.
Face coverings will have to be worn in pharmacies and grocery stores, while other business owners can require mask-wearing if they want to.
A proposed fine system was dropped, but offenders will need to leave the buildings or be considered trespassing.
Three northbound lanes and one southbound lane were closed at mile marker 64 in Peabody, the Department of Transportation said.
The Select Board approved request from the Board of Health for $200,000 in ARPA funds to help in the battle against COVID-19.
The overall estimated cost of the $317 million project to Stoneham before interest is more than $11 million.
As of October, Wakefield sends 100 students to the school — 7.81 percent of its overall enrollment.
The vote comes as the town has more than 560 active COVID-19 cases, a significant increase from the roughly 300 cases this time last year.
Neighboring Melrose, which shares a health director with Wakefield, just last week voted to implement an indoor mask mandate.
Boston could see 3-6 inches of snow this Friday — with the potential for more, according to one forecast.
"Melrose would acquire an escalating debt service cost beginning at $63,963 in [FY23] to an average of $351,000 per year until [FY56.]"
Police are asking for help identifying a man connected to an indecent exposure at Target last month.
With nearly 150 COVID-19 cases since Christmas and not enough staff to run all its programs, the district is examining state guidance.
Police said a car knocked down a telephone pole, which caused electrical wires to fall on Main Street.
"Where can I get an at-home COVID test?" is becoming an increasingly common question, one there's almost never an easy answer to.