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StonehamMA averageUS Census ACS
Population
22,986
Per-capita income
$60,479
Median home value
$629,000
Bachelor's or higher
54%
Typical home value $826,749 +2.4% yr/yr · +22% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
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🗳️ How this town voted (47 contests)
Official town-by-town returns — MA Secretary of the Commonwealth (PD43+). ✓ marks this town's plurality choice.
U.S. Senate 2024-11-05
Elizabeth Ann Warren ✓ 7,308 · John Deaton 5,828
U.S. House — 5th Congressional 2024-11-05
Katherine M. Clark ✓ 9,036
State Senate — 5th Middlesex 2024-11-05
Jason M. Lewis ✓ 8,821
State Representative — 31st Middlesex 2024-11-05
Michael Seamus Day ✓ 8,927
Register of Deeds — Middlesex Southern 2024-11-05
Maria C. Curtatone ✓ 7,001 · William Tauro 4,439
President 2024-11-05
Harris/ Walz ✓ 7,650 · Trump/ Vance 5,560 · Stein/ Caballero-Roca 94 · Ayyadurai/ Ellis 71 · Oliver/ Ter Maat 51 · De La Cruz/ Garcia 35
Governor's Council — 6th 2024-11-05
Terrence W. Kennedy ✓ 8,641
Clerk of Courts — Middlesex County 2024-11-05
Michael A. Sullivan ✓ 8,635
U.S. Senate 2024-09-03
John Deaton ✓ 479 · Robert J. Antonellis 370 · Ian Cain 42
U.S. Senate 2024-09-03
Elizabeth Ann Warren ✓ 1,881
U.S. House — 5th Congressional 2024-09-03
Katherine M. Clark ✓ 1,899
State Senate — 5th Middlesex 2024-09-03
Jason M. Lewis ✓ 1,866

Recent meetings

Mon May 4, 2026

Select Board

Town Meeting preparation and warrant recommendations

The Select Board will discuss and make recommendations on the Town Meeting warrant. The board will also consider committee appointments and a bond anticipation note authorization.

✓ Decided: Select Board appoints members to Conservation Commission and Board of Appeals

The Select Board voted unanimously to appoint Stephen Levy to the Board of Appeals as an associate member. They also voted 4-1 to appoint Megan Day, Jessica Gerke, and Richard Jackson to the Conservation Commission, with Troy Lau voting against. The Board also entered and exited Liquor Licensing Authority, approving two Special One Day Licenses for a celebration and the Boys and Girls Club of Metro North, both unanimously.

📄 From the agenda
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Select Board Conference Room – 2nd Floor Stoneham Town Hall 35 Central Street Monday, May 4, 2026 6: 15 p.m. ITEM TIME DESCRIPTION DISPOSITION Open Session (Conference Room – 2 nd Floor) 1 Open Meeting 2 Pledge of Allegiance 3 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes - Signature only 4 Committee Appointments Liquor Licensing Authority 5 David Eustace Celebration – 5/23/26 6 Boys and Girls Club of Metro North – 6/9/26 7 Town Meeting Preparation/Warrant Recommendations 8 Adjourn
📄 From the minutes
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Stoneham Select Board Open Meeting Monday, May 4 , 202 6 6: 15 p.m. Open Session Members Present: Raymie Parker – Chair, Heidi Bilbo – Vice Chair, Troy Lau – Clerk, Ryan Foreman ; David Pignone Also Present: Town Administrator Dennis Sheehan, Town Counsel Robert Galvin Document List: Booklet for Town Meeting; Letters of application from Megan Day, Jessica Gerke, Richard Jackson, Niclole Imbergamo Agenda Item 1: Call to Order : Parker called the meeting to order at 6: 15 p.m. Bilbo moved to open the meeting. P ignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously Agenda Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance Agenda Item 3: General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes Paulette Gerry, Treasurer, stated that on 4/28/26, the town issues a BAN for $671,000 for capital items and Oppenheimer and Company has the winning bid. She stated that no vote is required on this BAN because of the amount. She requested that the Board members sign the BAN documents. Agenda Item 4: Committee Appointments Bilbo moved to appoint Stephen Levy to the Board of Appeals as an associate member. Pignone seconded the motion. Voted unanimously. Pignone moved to appoint Megan Day, Jessica Gerke, and Richard Jackson to the Conservation Commission. Bilbo seconded the motion. Voted (4-1) with Lau voting in the negative. Parker encouraged Imbergamo to attend Conservation Commission meetings and call the Select Board ’s office regarding committee openi ng. Pignone moved to enter into Liquor Licensing Authority to return …
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Tue Apr 28, 2026

Select Board

Stoneham Select Board to review site plans and liquor licenses

The Stoneham Select Board will meet on April 28, 2026, to review two site plans and act on liquor licensing applications. They will also discuss a trash contract and receive the Town Administrator’s report.

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✓ Decided: Select Board approves site plans, liquor licenses, and committee appointments

The Select Board approved site plans for 147 Franklin Street and 41 Elm Street, a new liquor license for KIIN Restaurant, and multiple one-day and seasonal alcohol licenses. The board also appointed members to several town committees and approved the Orchard Point Homeowners Association Trust. All votes were unanimous (5-0) except one abstention.

📄 From the agenda
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Select Board Meeting Stoneham Town Hearing Room 35 Central Street Tuesday, April 28, 2026 7:00 P.M. Zoom Webinar Remote Login: Stoneham Select Board Login starts at 6:30 PM Meeting starts at 7:00 PM Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81207060336?pwd=WJ9BrXzoyp3iamom7NbeskSCTHTQjf.1 Passcode:425185 Join by phone: (929) 205-6099 ITEM TIME DESCRIPTION DISPOSITION Open Session 1 Open Meeting 2 Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment 3 Public Comment Site Plan Review 4 7:00 p.m. 147 Franklin Street 5 7:00 p.m. 41 Elm Street Liquor Licensing Authority 6 KIIN – Application for New On-Premises Liquor License 7 Zoo New England - Special One Day Licenses : 5/16/25; 6/27/25; 7/11/25 8 Aaronap Cellars – 2026 Farmers Market Wine License Regular Business 9 Approve Minutes : 4 / 14 /26 1 0 Orchard Point Ho meowners Association Trust 1 1 Appointments 2026 1 2 Liaison Assignments 2026 1 3 Town Meeting – Recommendations Warrant Article s 5 and 6 1 4 Trash Contract/Trash and Recycling Advisory Committee – Discussion Town Administrator ’s Report 1 5 Town Administrator ’s Report a. Stoneham T axation Aid Fund Application Miscellaneous 1 6 Non-Deliberative Announcements and Scheduling a. Sapphire Award Nominations 17 Adjourn Select Board
📄 From the minutes
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Stoneham Select Board Open Session Tuesday, April 28 , 2026 7:00 p.m. Open Session Select Board Members Present: Raymie Parker – Chair, Heidi Bilbo – Vice Chair, Troy Lau – Clerk, Ryan Foreman; David Pignone Also Present: Town Administrator Dennis Sheehan Document List: .Site Plan application and materials for 41 Elm Street; Site Plan application and materials for 147 Franklin Street; Application for Liquor License submitted by KIIN; Applications for one day licenses submitted by Zoo New England; Application for farmers market wine license submitted by Aaronap Cellars; Minutes dated 4/14/26; Declaration of Trust of Orchard Point Homeowners Association Trust; Sheet of applicants for 2026 committee appointments; Letters requesting 2026 appointments; Liaison assignments for 2025; Booklet for Town Meeting 5/4/26. Agenda Item 1: Call to Order : Parker called the meeting to order. Bilbo moved to open the meeting. Lau seconded the mo tion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo Troy Lau Ryan Foreman David Pignone Motion passes (5-0) Agenda Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance Agenda Item 3: Public Comment . Michelle Curreri, 105 Franklin Street, reported that multiple trees were trimmed by DPW near her home and would like to discuss tree replacement and the correct process for cutting trees. She stated that DPW did not respect the homeowners in the area. Agenda Item 4: Site Plan – 147 Franklin Street Bilbo read the notice of hearing. Attorney Charl …
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🏢 Building at this address: 5 m tall
💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
$2.4MMABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Department of Defense · CERCLA GROUNDWATER TREATMENT
$1.6MMABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE SERVICES FOR FUTURE ORP LEASES
$1.3MMABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Department of Agriculture · DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST OIL AND GAS WELL PLUGGING
$978,978MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
General Services Administration · SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SURVEYS FOR FEDERAL BUILDINGS LOCATED I
$872,070MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · IGF::OT::IGF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE, SAFETY ONSITE SUPPORT
$861,338MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · NCA AWE AND IH SUPPORT SERVICES - OPTION YEAR 1 TASK ORDER
$848,125MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · VISN 1 HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES
$784,246MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Department of the Interior · NTCRA UNDER CERCLA AT PINHOOK BOG DEBRIS SITE IN INDIANA DUNES NP.
$748,125MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · TASK ORDER 2_VISN 1 HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES
$748,120MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

🌐 County-level context (Middlesex County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities1 (1 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments44,624 (963,417 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,711/mo (282 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy12.8% (low numeracy 19% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

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Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.503
All kids
0.480
Black kids
0.428

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