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Country
  
United States

County
  
Middlesex

Incorporated
  
1725

Area
  
17.4 km²

Population
  
21,437 (2010)

State
  
Massachusetts

Settled
  
1645

Elevation
  
155 ft (47 m)

Zip code
  
02180

Local time
  
Tuesday 10:17 AM

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Stoneham is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, nine miles (14.5 km) north of downtown Boston. Its population was 21,437 at the 2010 census, and its proximity to major highways and public transportation offer convenient access to Boston and the North Shore coastal region and beaches of Massachusetts. The town is the birthplace of Olympic figure-skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan, Emmy-winning writer Josh Gondelman, and is the home of the Stone Zoo.

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History

The earliest documented mention of the territory now called Stoneham dates to the year 1632, when on February 7 Governor Winthrop and his party came upon this area. They found Spot Pond and ate their lunch on a place they called Cheese Rock, now known as Bear Hill.

Stoneham was first settled in 1634 and was originally a part of Charlestown. The original settlers of the area were Whigs. In 1678, there were six settlers with their families, all in the northeast part of the town, probably because of its proximity to the settlement in Reading (now Wakefield).

By 1725, the population of the area, called "Charlestown End", had increased until there were sixty-five male inhabitants paying taxes; however, they were miles away from the settlement in Charlestown and could not conveniently reach its church or school. For this reason, Captain Benjamin Geary and fifty-three other residents of the area petitioned Charlestown to allow them to be separated. The town refused their petition at first, but on December 17, 1725, the General Court passed an act to establish the new township of Stoneham, separating it from Charlestown, and releasing its residents from the obligation to pay taxes to Charlestown, provided that within two years they would erect a suitable church and hire a minister and a schoolmaster.

The town's first meeting-house was erected in 1726, and the first church was organized in 1729, with members being released from the congregations in Reading and Melrose to form it. In that same year, the town voted to raise ₤9 for the building of a school, and chose a committee to hire a schoolmaster. Stoneham remained a small town during the colonial era; traces of its colonial history are still to be seen in the Spot Pond Archeological District of the Middlesex Fells Reservation. During the Industrial Revolution, Stoneham prospered as a major shoe-manufacturing center.

Government

Stoneham is part of the Massachusetts's 5th congressional district and is represented by Katherine Clark. The United States Senators are Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren. Part of the 31st Middlesex District, Mike Day represents the district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He replaced Jason Lewis who now represents Stoneham in the Massachusetts Senate for the 5th Middlesex Senate district.

Geography

Stoneham is located at 42°28′48″N 71°5′54″W (42.480145, −71.098352).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), of which 6.2 square miles (15.9 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), or 8.36%, is water.

Stoneham has two exits off Interstate 93, Route 28 and Winchester Highlands.

Stoneham borders the following cities or towns: Woburn, Winchester, Medford, Melrose, Wakefield, Reading, and Malden.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 22,219 people, 9,050 households, and 5,873 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,614.1 people per square mile (1,394.9/km²). There were 9,289 housing units at an average density of 1,510.9 per square mile (583.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.01% White, 2.61% Asian, 0.89% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 9,050 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $56,605, and the median income for a family was $71,334. Males had a median income of $46,797 versus $37,274 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,599. About 3.0% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Stoneham is inside the Route 128 belt that delineates the core of metropolitan Boston. Public transportation is available in or near Stoneham. The Oak Grove subway station is 3.8 miles (6.1 km) from Stoneham Center, in Malden, and is the northern terminus of the MBTA's Orange Line. Several commuter rail stations are in bordering communities of Melrose, Winchester, Wakefield, Reading, Medford, Woburn and Malden, each providing transportation to Boston's North Station. And the MBTA's 132 bus route travels through Stoneham Center, offering transportation to the Orange Line at Oak Grove and Malden Station. Interstate 93 passes through Stoneham, and Route 128/Interstate 95 passes just to the north of the town.

Media

Stoneham is served by Boston television and radio stations, the Boston Herald, the Boston Globe and the Stoneham Independent newspaper.

Notable people

  • Harland Bartholomew, urban planner
  • Quincy Brisco, comedian and media personality
  • Mario Cantone, comedian and actor
  • Mike Colman, ice hockey player for the 1991-2 San Jose Sharks
  • Elisha S. Converse, inventor
  • Sandro Corsaro, American animator and author
  • Tom Dockrell, ice hockey player and coach for Colgate
  • John Fiore, actor, most known for roles in The Sopranos, Law & Order, Meet The Parents
  • J. Geils, blues guitarist, notably with the J. Geils Band
  • Charles Gibbons, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and 1958 candidate for governor
  • Jonathan Goff, linebacker for the New York Giants
  • Josh Gondelman, comedian, Emmy-winning writer for HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  • George J. Hall, U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II
  • Nathaniel Hayward, inventor
  • Chris J. Johnson, actor
  • Nancy Kerrigan, two-time Olympic figure skating medalist
  • Killer Kowalski, professional wrestler
  • John "Pie" McKenzie, National Hockey League player; member of the 1970 and 1972 Stanley Cup winning Boston Bruins
  • Joe McLaughlin, linebacker for the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants
  • Matt Mira, Comedian and podcaster
  • Bill Peirce, Libertarian candidate for Governor of Ohio in 2006
  • Carol Sloane, jazz singer
  • Joe Vitiello, Major League Baseball player from 1995–2003
  • Taylor von Kriegenbergh, professional poker player
  • Steve Yarbrough, novelist
  • Sports

    In addition to its high school sports programs at Stoneham High School, Stoneham is also the home of the Stoneham Sabers amateur team in the Yawkey Baseball League of Greater Boston.

    References

    Stoneham, Massachusetts Wikipedia


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