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

And check out Family Festival Faith & Fun on the Stoneham Patch calendar

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Cheers Stoneham! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

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.
   

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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)

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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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