5 Things: West Nile Virus Found in Nearby Stoneham

Here are five things you'll want to know for Wednesday, Sept. 26:

1. West Nile Virus alert: A 63-year-old Stoneham man has West Nile Virus, according to a press statement by the Stoneham Board of Health. The man was confirmed to have West Nile on Sept. 20, according to the statement. Stoneham and Winchester have raised their threat levels from "moderate" to "high," while Stoneham has banned all town and school outdoor activities after 6 p.m., the statement added.

2. School trip: Gov. Deval Patrick is scheduled to meet students and staff at Robin Hood Elementary School in Stoneham on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. on the third floor in the library. "Governor Patrick joins students and educators to sign H.4243, an act relative to third grade reading proficiency," according to a press statement from his office.

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5. Gas prices: Want traffic updates or gas prices in the Melrose region? Take a gander at our Commute section.

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