Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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30 | JULY 2015 nshoremag.com Stone Zoo A Stoneham icon, Stone Zoo has been delighting and educating families for generations. 149 Pond St., 617-541-5466, zoonewengland.org/stone-zoo Middlesex Fells Reservation Encompassing land in Stoneham, as well as Malden, Medford, Melrose, and Winchester, the Middlesex Fells provides 2,575 acres of open space a stone's throw away from the city. Access it in Stoneham at the Botume House Visitor Center. 4 Woodland Rd., 617-727-1199 ext. 406, friendsofthefells.org Spot Pond Reservoir Experience the water by kayaking, canoeing, sailing, rowing, and more on Spot Pond, The Bancroft on the town Must-Do List Items for Your Stoneham Itinerary located within the Middlesex Fells Reservation. 4 Woodland Rd., 617-299- 3392, boatinginboston.com/ spot-pond Rang Indian Bistro Northern and southern Indian specialties are on the menu at this Stoneham favorite. 6 Central St., 781-438-8200, rangindianbistro.com Fusion Taste Chinese, Japanese, and Polynesian cuisine light up this popular restaurant's extensive menu. 19 Franklin St., 781-435-2112, stonehamfusiontaste.com photographs by Robert Boyd projects and developments happen- ing in the town of Stoneham, there are other things that have been tried and true about the town for generations. Ragucci points to the schools, which are highly rated within the state for their superb quality. The town also just opened a newly constructed state-of-the-art middle school in 2014. And perhaps the most tried and true of all of Stoneham's institutions is the Stone Zoo, which has gone through many ups, downs, and iter- ations since it first opened in 1905, but which has had a great relation- ship with the town for decades. "I am appreciative of the sup- port it gets from the folks in Stone- ham who have been partners with the zoo," says John Linehan, Zoo New England president and CEO. "It's been an integral part of that community for a long time." Linehan says the small suburban zoo has given the community of Stoneham a chance to be intimately familiar with its animals and staff, often watching different animals and exhibits grow and change over the years. And the town is equally supportive of the zoo's special events, like A Wild Affair, an an- nual tasting event that brings the area's best restaurants and cater- ers, live entertainment, and a silent auction to Stone Zoo, with proceeds going toward the zoo's education and conservation efforts. Clearly the folks in Stoneham have a lot to look forward to, with the revitalization of its square and construction of the Green- way, not to mention this October 17 when the North Shore Food Truck Festival swings into town. With so much involvement and passion from its citizens, it's no wonder exciting things are hap- pening in Stoneham. PLACES Rang Indian Bistro