🌱 Patch AM: How Stone Zoo fits into Boston’s $21 million penguin transformation

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In today's newsletter:

• How Stone Zoo fits into Boston's $21 million penguin transformation

Also on today's calendar: Family Festival Faith & Fun and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers, some heavy; humid, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Franklin Park Zoo Opens $21M Penguin Coast as New CEO Targets Conservation Push (country1025.com) — Stoneham's own Stone Zoo is in the spotlight as Zoo New England's new CEO pushes to make both Stoneham and Franklin Park facilities regional leaders in conservation education. A major $21 million Penguin Coast exhibit just opened at Franklin Park Zoo, and leadership now plans stronger conservation messaging, more interpreters, and coordination with Boston's new soccer venue to protect animals and visitor experience.
   

📸 Around Stoneham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stoneham

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Family Festival Faith & Fun →
  Stoneham Town Common, 340 Main St, Stoneham
  10:00 am
Sunday August 23
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Winning as a Buyer in Today's Market →
  Legacy Hall, 295 Washington St, Woburn
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• RSM Winchester classes are enrolling for 2026-27 academic year →
  50 Cross St, Winchester
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• PUBLIC SKATING →
  Stoneham, MA Calendar Stoneham, MA 02180
  1:00 pm
• FREESTYLE **NO PUCKS** →
  Stoneham, MA Calendar Stoneham, MA 02180
  3:00 pm
• Monday Night Book Group
  Stoneham Public Library Stoneham Room Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• HOCKEY FREESTYLE ONLY →
  Stoneham, MA Calendar Stoneham, MA 02180
  7:00 am
• Tuesday Lunch Meeting with Stoneham Rotary Club →
  Local 438 Grille & Sport, 125 Main St, Stoneham
  12:15 pm
Friday August 28
• Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others →
  The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Wakefield Porchfest 2026 →
  60 locations around Wakefield
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Stoneham Delegation and Mass. Legislature Bring Oversight to Massachusetts' Unregulated Home Care Industry —Jason Lewis Read on Patch
• A Great Night with Great Neighbors: StonehamBank Supports North Reading National Night Out —Sharon Iovanni Read on Patch

• Ethos Veterinary Health, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Hospital Manager, Veterinary Medicine in Woburn. Apply here.
• American Greetings Corporation posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser - Woburn, MA in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stoneham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Melrose

• Winchester High football opens up the 2026 season at home against Lynn Classical on Sept. 10 (winchesternews.org)
• Popular Boston-area French bakery chain to open new location this fall (masslive.com)
• OBITUARY: George F. Damon, 85 (wilmingtonapple.com)

Winchester

• Winchester to hold early voting, find out if you're registered (winchesternews.org)
• Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus in its 45th season (winchesternews.org)
• Fall Town Meeting schedule (homenewshere.com)

Medford

• Medford School Resource Officers Ready For New School Year (patch.com)

Ok Stoneham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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