28-607: Middlesex Fells may refer to: Middlesex Fells Reservation , in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States Middlesex Fells Zoo, former name of the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Middlesex Fells . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
56-600: A major shoe-manufacturing center. 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
84-560: A state park. At some point in the 1800s or earlier, a stone tablet was erected on Great Island, which reads "WHERE SHUTE FELL". There are several contradictory stories explaining the significance of this phrase. Boston Regional Medical Center was located within the Reservation along Woodland Road in Stoneham , until it closed in February 1999. In addition to being a state park, portions of
112-584: A tot lot. A concessionaire offers sailing lessons and rentals of kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and row boats on Spot Pond during summer. Rock climbing is also popular in the Fells. Sheepfold Meadow is an open field of 10 acres (4.0 ha) located in Stoneham, Massachusetts as a part of the Middlesex Fells Reservation that is now used by dog walkers and picnickers. Stoneham, Massachusetts Stoneham ( / ˈ s t oʊ n ə m / STO -nəm )
140-489: Is a horn that goes off from the Stoneham Fire Station every day at 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Originally, the number of blasts of the horn was used to signal different groups to fight fires or alert the town of other emergencies such as a missing child. The 9 a.m and 9 p.m. horns are officially used to test the alert system; however, Stoneham Fire staff have stated that these horns remain primarily as a tradition. The horn system
168-571: Is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts , United States, nine miles (14.5 km) north of downtown Boston . Its population was 23,244 at the 2020 census. Its proximity to major highways and public transportation offers convenient access to Boston and the North Shore coastal region and beaches of Massachusetts. The town is the birthplace of the Olympic figure-skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan and
196-790: Is inside the Route 128 belt that delineates the core of metropolitan Boston . Public transportation is available in or near Stoneham. The Tri-Community Greenway path goes through Stoneham accessible to walkers/bikers. 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 . The MBTA's 132 bus route travels through Stoneham Center, offering transportation to
224-738: Is not far from the 1906 Metropolitan District Commission Pumping House . Historically important archaeological sites in the park are listed as part of the Spot Pond Archeological District . Roadways connecting the park to other elements of the Metropolitan Park System are also listed; these include the Fells Connector Parkways , which connect the park to the Mystic River Reservation in Winchester, and
252-459: Is the location of the Stone Zoo . The earliest documented mention of the territory now called Stoneham dates to 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 is situated on the traditional territory of the Massachusett and Pawtucket peoples. Stoneham
280-402: Is water. Stoneham has two exits off Interstate 93 , Winchester Highlands and Montvale Avenue and one exit off Interstate 95 , Route 28 . Stoneham borders the following cities or towns: Woburn , Winchester , Medford , Melrose , Wakefield , and Reading . As of the 2022 American Community Survey estimates, there were 22,992 people and 9,654 households. The population density
308-518: The Fells , is a public recreation area covering more than 2,200 acres (890 ha) in Malden , Medford , Melrose , Stoneham , and Winchester , Massachusetts, United States. The state park surrounds two inactive reservoirs, Spot Pond and the Fells Reservoir, and the three active reservoirs (North, Middle, and South) that are part of the water supply system for the town of Winchester. Spot Pond and
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#1732847559886336-577: The Lynn Fells Parkway , connecting the park to the Breakheart Reservation in Saugus . The reservation has over 100 miles (160 km) of trails for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding. Trailheads are accessible from Interstate 93 at exits 24, 25, and 26. Fishing is offered on Dark Hollow Pond. Other facilities include picnicking areas, an observation tower, and
364-602: The congregations in Reading and Melrose to form it. In the 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
392-492: The 5th Middlesex Senate district. Stoneham is located at 42°28′48″N 71°5′54″W / 42.48000°N 71.09833°W / 42.48000; -71.09833 (42.480145, −71.098352). According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km ), of which 6.2 square miles (15.9 km ) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km ), or 8.36%,
420-415: The 9,654 households, 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% had seniors 65 years or older living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 6.3% were couples cohabitating, 14.7% had a male householder with no partner present, and 27.7% had a female householder with no partner present. The median household size was 2.37 and the median family size
448-726: The Fells Reservoir are part of the Wachusett water system , one of six primary water systems that feed metropolitan Boston's waterworks . The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and is part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston . The area around Middlesex Fells is known to have been explored by John Winthrop , Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony , in 1632. The reservation's lands have been used for
476-576: The Orange Line at Oak Grove and Malden Station. And the MBTA's 325 Express Bus to downtown Boston offers limited service. Interstate 93 passes through Stoneham, and Route 128 / Interstate 95 passes just to the north of the town. Stoneham has one public high school ( Stoneham High School ) and one public middle school (Stoneham Central Middle School). There are also three public elementary schools (Colonial Park School, Robin Hood School and South School) in
504-539: The donation of Virginia Wood to The Trustees of Reservations by Fannie Tudor as a memorial to her daughter, Virginia. As a child Virginia loved to walk in the woods surrounding the Italianate mansion her grandfather had given her mother on Spot Pond in 1862. The property was later donated to the Metropolitan District Commission in 1923. In 1893, the state took the property over and began managing it as
532-443: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Middlesex_Fells&oldid=1118027989 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Middlesex Fells Reservation Middlesex Fells Reservation , often referred to simply as
560-526: 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 meetinghouse was erected in 1726, as was its Burying Ground (now known as the Old Burying Ground and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984). The first church was organized in 1729, with members being released from
588-645: The park and structures within it are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The entire area surrounding Spot Pond to the east of I-93 is within the Middlesex Fells Reservoirs Historic District , and the roadways in the park and on its borders are listed as the Middlesex Fells Reservation Parkways . The park's visitor center on Woodland Road in Stoneham is in the historic John Botume House , which
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#1732847559886616-462: The production of timber, granite, and ice. Abundant water power meant that many mills, including one that manufactured some of the first vulcanized rubber products, were located here. Remnants of early mill works are visible in the Spot Pond Archeological District , located in the Virginia Woods section, the site of the former mill village of Haywardville. The reservation was initiated in 1891 with
644-589: The settlement in Charlestown and could not conveniently reach its church or school. For this reason, Captain Benjamin Geary and 53 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
672-726: The town. The private Seventh-day Adventist school Greater Boston Academy offers programs for Pre-K to grade 8, and Saint Patrick School, a Catholic school, conducts programs from Pre-K level to grade 8. Stoneham is served by Boston television and radio stations, the Boston Herald , the Boston Globe and the Stoneham Independent newspaper. Stoneham has a community-access television station, StonehamTV, which broadcasts locally produced content on Comcast, Verizon and RCN cable systems. The Nine O'clock Horn, or Nine O'clock Bell/Alarm,
700-718: Was $ 60,043. Out of the 22,864 people with a determined poverty status, 4.7% were below the poverty line . Further, 3.1% of minors and 8.0% of seniors were below the poverty line. In the survey, residents self-identified with various ethnic ancestries. People of Italian descent made up 27.5% of the population of the town, followed by Irish at 26.9%, English at 8.7%, German at 3.9%, French at 3.3%, Arab at 3.1%, American at 2.5%, French Canadian at 2.4%, Portuguese at 2.3%, Greek at 2.2%, Polish at 1.9%, Scottish at 1.3%, Ukrainian at 0.9%, Norwegian at 0.8%, Lithuanian at 0.7%, Russian at 0.6%, Swedish at 0.5%, and Scotch-Irish at 0.5%. Stoneham
728-402: Was 3,821.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,475.6/km ). There were 9,904 housing units at an average density of 1,646.3 per square mile (635.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White, 7.4% Asian, 1.9% some other race, and 1.6% Black or African American, with 5.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.7% of the population. Of
756-417: Was 3.01. The age distribution was 19.7% under 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. The median income for a household was $ 112,935, with family households having a median income of $ 153,873 and non-family households $ 61,908. The per capita income
784-424: Was first settled by colonists in 1634 and was originally a part of Charlestown . In 1678, there were six colonists 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 65 male inhabitants paying taxes; however, they were miles away from
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