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She was one of three finalists chosen by the Stoneham School Committee after an extensive search process The committee unanimously approved her appointment during its March 24 meeting Before her role at Groton-Dunstable, DeFrancisco served was a principal for Arlington Public Schools from 2013-20 She holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership and organization from Rivier University; a master of arts in education from Regis College; and a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education "I am truly honored to be chosen and look forward to partaking in successful contract negotiations," DeFrancisco said in a prepared statement "I look forward to working alongside educators families and community members to continue building on the district’s strengths and ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive.” Top of the class: Medway Superintendent of Schools Armand Pires named best in the state The three finalists visited the district on March 18-20 for meet-and-greets and interviews Feedback was collected through online surveys to assist the School Committee in its decision "The search for our next superintendent of schools has been an extensive and inclusive process that involved all facets of our community,” School Committee Chair Jaime Wallace said in a statement each School Committee member came to the same consensus that Kristin DeFrancisco was the clear choice to lead Stoneham Public Schools surrounded by her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston her partner in life for 54 beautiful years Jane was a devoted mother to four children: Jennifer Killeen of Reading Lauren Mourad and her husband Edward of Norwood and Sarah Kozlowski and her husband Michael of Reading Her greatest joy in life was being “Nana” to her nine adored grandchildren: Megan Pappo She never missed an opportunity to cheer them on and remind them how much she cherished them Jane loved taking and sharing photos of her grandchildren and was always eager to capture the small and meaningful moments of their lives Jane is also survived by her devoted sister Patricia Sullivan and her husband Jack of Somerset and her loving brother Daniel Cogan and his wife Leslie of Stoneham Jane had fond memories of her time on the St She formed lifelong friendships during those years Together they were part of the “Dirty Dozen,” a close-knit group of friends whose connection supported her throughout life Jane spent her career in medical office management She took pride in building relationships with patients and being a familiar and trusted face in their lives She had a natural gift for making others feel comfortable and enjoyed engaging in warm thoughtful conversation with everyone she met Jane found comfort and companionship in her dogs especially during her courageous and prolonged battle with cancer Their presence brought her peace and joy in challenging times and the deep relationships she cultivated throughout her life and her light and spirit will continue to shine through the lives of all who knew her at the McDonald-Finnegan-Anderson Funeral Home A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society February 12 at the Care Dimensions Hospice House-Lincoln.  1934 and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Doherty) Murray She was also preceded in death by her seven siblings She was the beloved wife of 49 years to the late Charles McDermott She was the loving and dedicated mother of Ann Marie Lipetzky and her husband Ed of Raleigh Denise Danis and her husband Ian of Stoneham and Charlie McDermott and his wife Helena of Wantagh and Corinne McDermott and a proud great grandmother to 7 beautiful great grandchildren She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  Marie grew up in Revere and was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School she was very involved at the parish school when her children were students there delighted in traveling to visit their children and grandchildren in New York and North Carolina and to see family who lived across the United States Marie was known for her love of baking and always made sure her loved ones were well stocked with baked goods Weekly gatherings with her “card girls” was a highlight in more recent years She was an avid Boston sports fan and loved cheering on the Red Sox and Patriots to victory.  Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald-Finnegan-Anderson Funeral Home donations can be made to Care Dimensions Hospice House-Lincoln passed away peacefully on March 21 after a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia Stan was a graduate of Stoneham High School in 1966 After graduating Stan joined and was an extremely proud Veteran of the United States Air Force and spent eighteen months in Vietnam Stan went to work on the Boston & Maine Railroad and eventually retired from the Mass Bay Commuter Railroad Co Stan also worked at Boston Garden for many years Stan was pre-deceased by his wife Sandra (DeNucce) Stan leaves his son Christopher and his wife Lynda (Moses) Mitchell of Moberly step-grandchildren Ashlyn Maupin and Damian Maupin his sister Irene O’Donnell and her partner Barry Altmann of Swanzey NH and his brother John and his wife Tara (Murphy) Mitchell of Stoneham and many other nieces and nephews Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Finnegan-Anderson Funeral Home March 31 from 4-7pm with a prayer service being offered at 6:45pm A private interment will take place at the Massachusetts Military Cemetery in Winchendon donations in Stan's name may be made to Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2025 at 7:37 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}He's described as "intelligent kind and hardworking." (Courtesy Cara LaConti)STONEHAM MA— Massachusetts’s first responders work tirelessly to protect and serve their communities That’s why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight EMTs firefighters and police officers who go the extra mile This submission comes from Cara LaConti who nominated Dominic DeSimone of Stoneham If you know a hero who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate a first responder for a chance to be featured in our Heroes Who Serve series Tell us about the first responder and how they serve the community Dominic served in the Army as a military policeman for eight years What three words best describe the first responder We’re fortunate in Massachusetts to have first responders like Dominic DeSimone working tirelessly to keep us safe. If you know a local hero who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate a local hero to be featured on Patch. 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Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 1963 and was the son of Immelda Green and the late Clarence Green.  Milton was born and raised in Jamaica and had made the United States his home in 1975 He attended Boston English School and Wentworth Institute of Technology where he earned a degree in Electronic Engineering and was serving as a project manager for the MWRA at the time of his passing.  Milton was a HAM radio operator and electronics enthusiast He authored a book about his experiences as a landlord and took pride in caring for his yard and beautiful lawn He cherished his role as the center of family gatherings He would tell true and funny family stories of the past that made us buckle with laughter His warm and loving smile reflected the love he had for everyone and always took time to listen to others with their problems He would spend hours speaking of the Lord and his salvation God’s love and spiritual matters were his favorite topic He spoke of the dreams he had after praying and seeking the Lord to help a family member or friend Prior to the death of his brother’s son Joshua of nine years old he spent hours alone praying and reading his bible and asking the Lord for healing for Joshua He was greatly concerned about the souls of his family and friends and was constantly trying to win souls for the Lord He was the beloved husband of Patricia Green He was the brother of Orville Moiten of Dorchester and Christopher Green of Framingham.  Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home Both teams sent a good pitcher to the mound to try and make it happen Stoneham’s right-hander had a decent fastball a very good changeup and a pretty darn good slow curve The Raiders sent their early-season ace Lucas Pizzuto to the mound The senior right hander already had a win and a no-decision that coming during an excellent outing against Burlington last Friday night where he pitched 6 innings and left with the game tied 4-4 (Watertown lost the game 5-4 in heartbreaking fashion giving up an unearned run in the top of the 7th and then getting runners on base in the bottom of the inning but not being able to push them across the plate.) A gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you the news “Congratulations Brandon - what a wonderful honor!” — Councilor Palomba on Watertown Public Schools Nutrition Director Named Top School Nutrition Director in Mass. “This response is from Linda Scott: Hi Josh I try hard to delve into things,…” — Charlie Breitrose on OP-ED: Watertown Budget 101: Where Does Our Money Come From? 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her grandfather Scott Giordano and his significant other Elisa Groundwater and their children Sophia and Camiren of Haverhill; as well as many aunts donations may be made to National Alliance on Mental Health at https://www.nami.org/get-involved/donate-to-nami/  Brendon Cunniff stopped every shot he faced and top-seeded Stoneham got goals from four different players as the Spartans defeated Sandwich 4-0 in a MIAA Division 4 Round of 16 game at Stoneham Arena Cunniff spoke about his performance after the game Michael Taranto had a great chance to score late in the period for Stoneham speeding toward the net and taking a shot from the right circle but it was saved by Sandwich netminder Luke Greeley who managed to stop the puck with his pads Sandwich was granted its first power play of the evening Spartans player Sonny Saporito had a good bid the Spartans struck first when Michael Cirello found Jacob Minsk near the net giving Stoneham a 1-0 lead at the 11:32 mark with Daniel DiPrizio and Taranto credited with the assists Stoneham eventually increased its lead after applying significant pressure on Sandwich goalie Greeley Dylan Krasco scored with a backhand shot from the right side of the net while Nicholas Iozza and Cosmo Ciccarello received assists at the 5:37 mark “I think we were just so demanding and finishing our checks in the first period I think that paid off and paid dividends in the second period getting those two goals,” said Spartans head coach Paul Sacco Stoneham had a two-goal lead heading into the final 15 minutes of the game.  Cunniff expressed what going through his mind protecting the net in the final period “I was just trying to keep the puck in front of me at all times making sure my head was on a swivel and the crowd really help me out cheering and everything,” he said including a close call seven minutes into the third period Sandwich had a power play opportunity with 6:16 left in the game it became a four-on-four situation when Sandwich was whistled for a minor penalty quickly sprinted toward the goal and scored putting the Spartans ahead 3-0 with a shot to the top shelf Although Taranto had a backhand goal attempt saved by Greeley he managed to seal the deal with an empty-net goal after the Blue Knights pulled Greeley for an extra attacker Coach Sacco expressed his takeaway of the game believing in one another and keeping it simple and playing a hard game Kids are stepping up to the task,” he said Stoneham’s season will continue as they have advanced to the quarterfinal round P: (978) 682-2425E: info@playhnib.com NEW BEDFORD — GNB Voc-Tech head coach Rob Delaleu remembers challenging Demetrios Baptiste to take on more of a leadership role last season “There were several times where I had to really get after him because he wasn’t understanding what leadership is,” recalled Delaleu “I think over the last two or three months he really got a good understanding of what leadership is He’s done an amazing job of doing that this year One of six seniors on a young GNB Voc-Tech boys basketball team Baptiste set the tone this year as the Bears returned to the state tournament after missing it in 2024 but big in heart in what he brings to the table,” Delaleu said noting that Baptiste battled one injury after another as a senior Baptiste had his best game as a Voc-Tech Bear on Tuesday night 21 Voc-Tech lost to 50th-seeded Stoneham 85-82 in the MIAA Div “Demetrios had an amazing game tonight,” Delaleu said “To have your career high in this moment is amazing He’s very passionate and wants to win and he wants to push himself Vote: Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 17-23 2025 BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: All nine SouthCoast teams qualified; See who they will face Baptiste scored 22 points in the second half and had a 3-point play in the final 1.1 seconds to pull Voc-Tech within three points.  “Our guys played their hearts out today,” Delaleu said. “I love the stuff they put out — their energy, their passion — all of that stuff showed. It just stinks that you can score 82 points in a high school game and lose.” The Bears trailed by 12 with 3:41 left, but went on a 17-8 run. “I feel good that we could play that tight with that type of team,” Delaleu said. “Watching them on film and knowing they were 16-4 this year and the only reason why they’re in the preliminaries is they had to forfeit some games because they had an ineligible player. Knowing that, I’m proud of these guys. We stepped up.” The Bears (11-12) will graduate Baptiste, Malik Pires, Christian Cordeiro, Aiden Lopes and Xavier Trinidad.  “As a team and as a program, I’m proud of what our guys brought,” Delaleu said. “You talk to the seniors about the journey that they’re in and you start talking to the young guys about what’s to come. We are so young this year so the future is promising, but obviously we’re going to miss our seniors.” Liam MacPhee 26 (7), Brian Alves 16 (1), Weston Bunnell 21 (2), Peter Boccelli 5, Tony Dean 12, Mason Lord 5 (1).  Demetrios Baptiste 38 (7), Chris Rivera 7 (1), Jordan Correia 8 (2), Dorian Fortes 6 (2), Christian Cordeiro 2, Jackson Duclos 2, Brayden Pires 4, Nazeah Bulgar 13.  2025·Freeski Park & PipeYang Ruyi (CHN) Flora Tabanelli (ITA) and Rell Harwood (USA) on the FIS Slopestyle World Cup podium in Stoneham (CAN) Photo: @fisparkandpipeItalian teenager Flora Tabanelli and Austria’s Matej Svancer have proven they are freeski double threats after each winning their first slopestyle World Cup in Stoneham on Saturday A regular on the big air podium throughout the 2024/25 FIS Freeski World Cup calendar 17-year-old Tabanelli on Saturday finished atop of the women’s slopestyle podium for the first time during the fourth slopestyle World Cup of the season Tabanelli took an early lead in the women’s final in Stoneham (CAN) with a run one score of 80.41 points for a performance featuring a switch right bio 900 mute followed by a left slide back swap frontside 270 a switch left 270 on with a shifty out to forward and finally with a right slide frontside 450 out No other skier in the women’s final was able to match Tabanelli’s score though China’s Yang Ruyi took second place with a first run score of 75.28 The USA’s Rell Harwood finished third behind Yang with a second run score of 74.11 points The result marks Harwood’s second World Cup career podium after also finishing third in Aspen earlier in February her second place finish in Stoneham is her first World Cup podium and follows her recent silver medal in slopestyle at the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games in front of a home crowd Tabanelli’s victory in Stoneham now gives her a total of 500 points in the overall women’s Park & Pipe standings With her closest rival Eileen Gu (CHN) trailing the Italian by 100 points and 14 out of 16 World Cup events already completed Tabanelli is just two podium finishes away from taking the overall Crystal Globe this season Tabanelli has already ensured one Crystal Globe in big air after taking second place at the most recent big air World Cup stop in Aspen in February It’s a dream come true and already I’m really happy to have won overall in big air I will just concentrate on the last two competitions.– Flora TabanelliDespite not qualifying for Saturday’s final Canadian skier Megan Oldham leads the women’s slopestyle World Cup standings on 213 points ahead of France’s Tess Ledeux on 200 points 20-year-old Matej Svancer (AUT) claimed his first slopestyle victory of his World Cup career with a second run score of 89.43 Svancer began his winning run with a switch left triple 1260 safety on the first kicker followed by his signature right baron flip then a switch left 270 back 810 on the first rail followed by a switch right Tokyo drift 270 pretzel 460 then a left disaster 450 on to forward on the last rail It feels amazing because I have never got a really good result in slopestyle This course just fit me well for some reason so I’m just stoked that I got here and did all my elements that I love It was enjoyable.– Matej Svancer“There were definitely some creative tricks on the transfers Saturday’s win is Svancer’s third victory of the season after big air victories in Aspen (USA) and Chur (SUI) It also marks his fifth overall victory in his World Cup career Luca Harrington (NZL) was runner-up to Svancer on 87.54 while fellow New Zealander Ben Barclay rounded out the podium with a third place score of 87.00 Barclay’s performance on Saturday is his second podium of his World Cup career after he was runner-up in 2022 at Font Romeu (FRA) Saturday marked his fourth podium of the season after claiming second place in big air in Aspen on 6 February and back-to-back big air wins in Kreischberg and Klagenfurt (AUT) in January With four out of five slopestyle World Cup events now completed the USA’s Colby Stevenson leads the men’s slopestyle standings despite not qualifying for Saturday’s final Stevenson leads the slopestyle field with 218 points followed by Swiss skier Andri Ragettli on 206 points Ragettli finished seventh in Saturday’s 16-man final Svancer’s slopestyle victory now puts him atop the overall men’s Park & Pipe standings on 472 points with Harrington in second place on 455 points The final slopestyle and big air World Cup contests of the 2024/25 season will take place in Tignes (FRA) between 11 and 14 March Stoneham Slopestyle World Cup data page (start lists Photos Freeski World Cup standings Slopestyle World Cup video highlights How to watch Massachusetts high school boys hockey: Stoneham vs Stoneham High School will host Winthrop High School How to watch Winthrop vs. Stoneham playoff high school boys hockeyStoneham and Winthrop will face off on Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. ET. 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All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at www.NFHSnetwork.com and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU This website is unavailable in your location It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States therefore access cannot be granted at this time while Austria's Svancer saved his best for last on Saturday Picture by FISBy Andrew BinnerFlora Tabanelli continued her astonishing season by winning Italy's first-ever freeski slopestyle World Cup title on Saturday The double Winter Youth Olympic Games gold medallist finished second in qualification before scoring 80.41 on the first run of the final The crowd's roar of appreciation in the finish area said it all Not only was it the 17-year-old's first slopestyle World Cup win it was the first time she'd even made the podium I had a great run in what is a fantastic season It's the first time I've won in slopestyle in the World Cup I'm living a dream that's coming true now I want to stay focused on the last two events in Tignes to increase my chances in the general ranking too," Tabanelli said after Second place went to podium debutant Yang Ruyi of the People's Republic of China with 75.28 while Team USA's Rell Harwood finished third with 74.11 The World Cup season will conclude 11-14 March in Tignes, before attention shifts to the World Championships in St. Moritz the following week. Flora Tabanelli: I'd like to be an inspiration for young girls and boys in ItalyThe Italian freestyle skier reflects on her experience at the Gangwon 2024 Olympic Winter Games and shares why she is 'excited' that freeski competitions at Milano Cortina 2026 will be held in Livigno Next up, Matej Svancer was smiling ear-to-ear after landing his first slopestyle World Cup title in the men's event The Austrian initially couldn't find his rhythm scoring just 38.14 for 13th place on his first run and showing visible frustration He gambled on the second run with some technical jumps and it paid off handsomely with a score of 89.43 taking him above surprise leader Ben Barclay of New Zealand - the lowest-placed qualifier going into the final but had to settle for second - his first podium of the year