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Community Content Stoneham Reads is a new project of the Stoneham Community Development Corporation. The mission of the project is to bring people together to discuss a common book to inspire thoughtful conversations, build connections and strengthen the community. The book chosen for this pilot year is “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, And You” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. The book is available now at The Book Oasis and the Stoneham Public Library. At the virtual April 11 launch, gues...

Former Stoneham state representative releases new novel Community Content Former Stoneham State Rep. Tim O’Leary recently released a new novel, “Robes,” O’Leary’s sequel to “The Day Job.” When a controversial judge is murdered in his home, Connor McNeil, a disbarred lawyer and former state representative, is unwittingly pulled into a case reaching from the chambers of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, to the offices of the Archbishop of Boston and to a mob boss in the back room of ...

Community Content Malden Reads begins its 11th year with "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah as its 2021 book selection. This year’s program will officially kick off at 3 p.m. Jan. 26 with a socially-distanced procession from the Malden Public Library on Salem Street, on to UMA (Urban Media Arts), formerly MATV, on Pleasant Street, and to the courtyard of the new City Hall at 215 Pleasant St. where there will be closing speeches. If you would like to participate in the car parade with members of yo...