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Presenting Sponsor Winchester Hospital at Stoneham Town Day
Thanks to Presenting Sponsor Winchester Hospital, a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health, Platinum Sponsors RJ O’Connell & Associates, StonehamBank, Salem Five Bank, Northern Bank, Eastern Bank, Red Lotus Nails + Spa, Astound, Stoneham Ford, and Life Care Center of Stoneham, Gold Sponsor EML Mechanical, Silver Sponsors The Arbors at Stoneham, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, Adams Kitchens, and Spartan Ace Hardware, Town Administrator Dennis Sheehan, Stoneham DPW, Stoneham Police,
and all of our vendors and volunteers for making the
42nd Annual Stoneham Town Day a success!
| | chamber news for businesses | Salem Five hosts: AI for Nonprofits: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World | |
Monday, Oct. 5, 3:00-5:30pm
Greater Boston Stage Company, 395 Main Street, Stoneham
Join Salem Five at Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham for a free event to learn about AI and why it's important for nonprofits, the risks of automation, what AI enables for nonprofits, and how you can get started.
Space is limited and registration is required.
| Multi-Chamber Beer & Bites Networking | |
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5:00-7:00pm, McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath
486 Main St, Wakefield
Enjoy an evening of connections with area Chambers in McGuire + Co Kitchen & Bath's beautiful showroom. Light bites, cold drinks, and great conversations!
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
| Small Business Mixer with StonehamBank | | |
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5:00-7:00pm
Birdie Bar, 154 Cambridge Street, Burlington
Join StonehamBank for an evening designed to bring our local business community together. Mix & mingle with our local small business community, enjoy food, drinks, try the golf simulator play, and make new connections.
All registered attendees will be entered to win a pair of Boston Bruins tickets!
Space is limited, so reserve your spot today.
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| Oktoberfest Beer Garden at the Stoneham Farmers Market | | |
Thursday, Oct. 1, 4:00-7:00pm, Stoneham Town Common
Join the Stoneham Chamber and Stoneham Farmers Market for an Oktoberfest celebration and beer garden on Thursday, October 1, from 4–7 p.m. on the Town Common. Enjoy live music, lawn games, local vendors, and more! The Farmers Market will be open from 2:30-6:30pm.
| | 16th Annual Halloween Stroll | |
Saturday, Oct. 24, 1:00-3:00pm
Downtown Stoneham + Stoneham Town Common
The Chamber's 16th Annual Halloween Stroll will take place on Saturday, October 24, from 1:00-3:00pm in Downtown Stoneham and the Stoneham Town Common. Ghosts, goblins, witches, and costumed characters of all ages are invited to enjoy an afternoon of not-so-spooky Halloween fun!
This popular community event is a great opportunity to connect with residents, promote your business, and support a beloved local tradition.
Businesses located on Main Street between Maple Street and Montvale Avenue are invited to open their storefronts to trick-or-treaters. There is no participation fee, but businesses should plan to have enough candy for more than 600 children.
Set up an activity, craft, game, giveaway, or candy station on the Town Common or Central Street. Participation is free for Chamber members and $50 for non-members. All participants must provide an activity, giveaway, or candy station.
Sponsor the Event
Become a Gold, Silver, or Bronze sponsor! This event is free and open to the public thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.
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Jack-O'-Lantern Lights at Stone Zoo | |
October 1-31, Thurs.-Sun., 5:30-9:30pm, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond Street, Stoneham
Experience the magic of autumn after dark as Stone Zoo transforms into a glowing wonderland filled with hundreds of illuminated pumpkins, larger-than-life sculptures and family-friendly Halloween fun.
As you wander Stone Zoo's illuminated pathways, discover dazzling carved scenes featuring classic spooky creatures and towering pumpkin sculptures reaching up to 18 feet tall. You'll also find beautifully carved animal displays inspired by species from around the world, including giraffes, rhinos, bison, butterflies and more.
| SBCEF Character Breakfast at Stoneham High School | |
Saturday, Oct. 17, 9:00-11:00am, Stoneham High School, 149 Franklin Street
Join SBCEF for our annual Character Breakfast Fundraiser at Spartan Place in Stoneham High School! Come in your favorite costume, have breakfast with familiar character friends, and play games to win fun prizes! There will be plenty of raffles to enter, all to benefit school and community projects in Stoneham. Admission is $8 per child and is payable at the door. Adults and children under 1 are free. Admission includes bagels, juice, coffee, donuts, 10 free game tickets, and prizes.
We encourage everyone to RSVP so we can plan for food and games and keep you updated on the event. Payment will be accepted at the door via cash or Venmo.
Through your generosity, the Stoneham Business and Community Educational Foundation has provided more than $440,000 in grants benefiting more than 90,000 children since 1994!
| Stoneham Art Group Seeking Artists for Halloween Window Painting | |
October 15-18, Stoneham Square
Stoneham small businesses are again offering their store windows as blank canvases for young artists to paint this Halloween season. Register online through the Stoneham Art Group and select the best day for you or your little goblins to paint!
Halloween Window Painting will take place October 15 - 18. The registration fee is $20 per window, and all painting materials will be provided to artists. The deadline to register is October 11 and window painting must be completed by October 18.
Artist supplies can be picked up at Ceramica Paint Studio, 380 Main Street. Windows must be painted during the following days:
- Thursday, Oct. 15, 1 pm - 8 pm
- Friday, Oct. 16, 12 - 6 pm
- Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 am - 5 pm
- Sunday, Oct. 18, 12 - 5 pm
For questions about this event, please contact the Stoneham Art Group at stonehamartgroup@gmail.com.
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Book Fair & Blowouts at The Wild Salon
with The Book Oasis and Holy Rollz
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Sunday, Oct. 18, 11:00am-2:00pm
The Wild Salon, 5 Central St. Unit 203, Stoneham
Stop by The Wild Salon on Sunday, October 18 between 11am-2pm to get a blowout, find your perfect read with The Book Oasis, and take home cinnamon rolls from Holy Rollz. You'll leave looking fabulous for a Sunday afternoon with dessert and a good book!
Blowouts are available for both walk-ins and appointments—walk-ins will be first come, first serve. Cinnamon rolls can be preordered at holyrollz.com.
Get a little Wild on Sunday afternoon!
| A Fight Against Food Insecurity at Northern Bank | |
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, 5:30–7:30pm
Innov 8, 400 Presidential Way, Woburn
Join Northern Bank for an inspiring evening benefiting the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. Learn more about the organization’s work and the impact it is making in the fight against hunger throughout our community.
Light appetizers, beer and wine will be provided. This event is free, but registration is required. Please RSVP at mvfb.org/rsvp-october.
| | Winters Arts and Craft Fair Registration Open | |
Calling all artists and crafters!
The Stoneham Winter Arts and Craft Fair is right around the corner, and the Stoneham Art Group wants YOU to be a part of it! Showcase your creativity and handmade goods at this year's event on Sunday, November 29. Don’t miss out—Early Bird registration is open now and ends on Oct. 12th! For more information, visit collaborativecommunityart.org.
| | thank you to our newsletter sponsors | | The Stoneham Chamber of Commerce is an independent, non-profit membership organization that works to improve the local economy by connecting businesses to one another and to the community. | | | | |
