Wakefield
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Quotable Quotes
This is a regular feature produced by Bob Katzen of Beacon Hill Roll Call. All rights are reserved. These quotes are from last week. By BOB KATZEN Beacon Hill Roll Call “We are thrilled to award grants to this latest group of nonprofit organizations. Together, these organizations will pay almost $275,000 less in electricity costs……
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Editorial: Wrestling with time
CONSTRUCTION of the new Wakefield Memorial High School is reportedly on schedule and on budget Beginning in September, students at Wakefield Memorial High will begin their day at 8:15 a.m. This change to a later time was made by the School Committee in April 2025, after many months of debate. School Committee members must know……
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PAWS extends its cat visitation time to 3 hours
MEET SPIDEY, a very playful, very sweet, loudly purring young male cat who loves to snuggle when he’s worn out. He’s one of eight cats who will be available in the PAWS office; another 10 will be waiting for visits in their foster homes. WAKEFIELD — More time to meet the cats! PAWS, the local……
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SJS 2025-26 term 4 honor roll
WAKEFIELD — Beth Coppinger, principal at Saint Joseph School, has announced that the following students in grades six through eight have achieved honor roll status for the fourth term of the 2025-2026 school year. Grade 6 Excellence: Elijah Bartolini, Isaiah Carteiro, Cameron Knowles, Caterina Vanoni High Honors: Morgan Bethune, Sophia DaSilva, Charles Fusco, Aubrey Jones, Tessa……
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Local residents earn honors at St. John’s Prep
DANVERS — St. John’s Prep recently announced the names of students who earned academic honors for the fourth quarter of the 2025–2026 school year, which ended on May 29, 2026. Students who qualified for the Head of School’s List earned grades of A- or above in all courses; students who qualified for the Principal’s List……
North Reading
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What’s the Buzz
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing the details of your NR event or meeting is easy via [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m. Public meetings: Agendas of public boards must be posted at least 48 hours in advance on the……
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Potential Senior Center site to be evaluated
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — With another year of utilizing multiple sites throughout town to accommodate the need for significantly more space in which to hold an ever growing list of daily events for the town’s seniors, the Select Board has appointed a……
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MVES Community All-Star Award presented to Roberta Sanchez
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 ROBERTA “BERT” SANCHEZ (left) received the Community All-Star Award for North Reading from Mystic Valley Elder Services. Presenting Sanchez with her award was Mary Prenney, Mystic Valley Advisory Council member and retired North Reading Senior Center director. (Courtesy Photo) NORTH READING — Mystic……
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Around the Schoolyard with North Reading Public Schools: Free and reduced lunch applications
By Michael Connelly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 Children need healthy meals to learn. North Reading Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. The Massachusetts legislature has once again recently approved supplemental funding to allow universal meals at no cost for……
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Sign up for ‘Adventures in Veggie Gardening’ July 16
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 NORTH READING — Registration is now open for a special program open to all ages at the Flint Memorial Library: “Adventures in Veggie Gardening: I Planted a Garden! Now What?” This program is being offered in the air conditioned Library Activity Room next Thursday, July……
Melrose
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Front Page: July 10, 2026
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An endorsement, poll results and more as election races heat up
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 The following releases were submitted by either the candidates, their offices or groups supporting them. Reproductive rights group backs Lipper-Garabedian for State Senate KATE LIPPER-GARABEDIAN MELROSE – Reproductive Equity Now has endorsed Kate Lipper-Garabedian in the Democratic primary for the 5th Middlesex District State Senate seat……
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Updates from City Hall
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week: Curbside yard waste collection during the week of July 13 Curbside yard waste collection will take place during the week of July 13, 2026. Yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings……
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Community Calendar
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 Public Safety Night, Cabbage Patch Field in front of the middle and high schools, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This highly-anticipated and much-beloved event includes Police and Fire demonstrations, interactive opportunities to see our equipment and vehicles and, those of public safety partners……
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Spend a night downtown during 2026 Summer Stroll
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 LAST YEAR DURING the Summer Stroll, crowds saw plenty of entertainment, including the students at Dance Track Studio of Wakefield. (File photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com) MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce will host the 13th Annual Summer Stroll in downtown Melrose on Friday……
Lynnfield
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Applicants sought for Board of Library Trustees vacancy
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026 LYNNFIELD — Residents are welcome to apply for a vacancy on the Lynnfield Public Library Board of Trustees. Interested residents can apply by filling out the volunteer application form found at https://www.lynnfieldma.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/228 and bringing it to the Town Administrator’s Office or emailing a copy to Executive……
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Great job!
Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026 THE LYNNFIELD KIDS who participated in the children’s decorated bike/wagon/scooter parade during the town’s 250th Celebration on June 20 pose for pictures in front of the Veterans Memorial after strolling down South Common Street. (Dan Tomasello Photo) We have switched to a subscription…
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Lynnfield Middle School third trimester honor roll
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026 LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Middle School has released the third trimester honor roll for the 2025-2026 academic year. GRADE 7: HIGH HONORS The seventh graders named to the high honor roll were Lana Allen, Reyansh Anand, Luke Angilly, Gianna Attubato, Naomi Bagwadia, Akshita Batchu, Macy Boccaci……
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Front Page: July 8, 2026
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Happy 250th birthday America!
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026 ANTONIO SORDILLO AND HIS FAMILY helped the community celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday in style by leading the annual Fourth of July Pillings Pond Parade. The weather was perfect and all the participants had a great time. Sordillo and family leads the Boat Parade each……
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Spend a night downtown during 2026 Summer Stroll
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 LAST YEAR DURING the Summer Stroll, crowds saw plenty of entertainment, including the students at Dance Track Studio of Wakefield. (File photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com) MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce will host the 13th Annual Summer Stroll in downtown Melrose on Friday……
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A WWII hero
Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 LEO VALENTE, a 100-year-old WWII Army veteran, and his daughter Cheryl enjoyed the foot-tapping swing music of Jim ’n’ Tonic at the first Ipswich River Park BBQ of the season. He served with the 284th Combat Engineers building bridges for the Army while……
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More than a listing: The story of the Wakefield Building
By MICHELLE VISCO WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Building, located at 414-416 Main Street, went up for sale in May, and Andrew McCaul, a local realtor, will be selling it with his partner Nadia Mounsif on behalf of Jack Palano, the building’s owner. The Wakefield Building holds much history and is a historic landmark in town……
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SC hit with OML complaint
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026 By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — Former School Committee member Jamie Hayman has accused one of his former colleagues of violating the Open Meeting Law (OML) during a mid-May meeting. Hayman filed the Open Meeting Law complaint against School Committee member Jim Dillon on June 18… …
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Rotary’s ‘Concerts on the Common’ return July 8
LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Rotary’s Concerts on the Common will begin on Wednesday, July 8. The 12 Barz Band will be performing from 6-8 p.m. on the Town Common on Wednesday, July 8. The Rico Barr Band will playing from 6-8 p.m. on the Town Common on Wednesday, July 15. Rick Desanctis will be performing from……
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Sheriff’s Office welcomes 18 new correction officers
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 3, 2026 MEMBERS OF THE 54th Basic Training Academy pose for a class photo alongside training academy staff, command staff members and Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian (front row center). WINCHESTER – Eighteen new correction officers formally joined the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office on Friday, May……