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Front Page: July 17, 2026
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THE WAKEFIELD Garden Club has once again created an impressive floral design at the Welcome to Wakefield sign on the Common. (Mark Sardella Photo) We have switched to a subscription model for online access. Please purchase an Online Subscription in order to view this content.Subscribe Now!
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Lewis: Big social media firms target kids
BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to stand up to big social media companies by passing legislation that reins in how their addictive platforms are specifically engineered to keep minors perpetually on social media at the expense of their health and wellbeing. Research studies have linked prolonged daily social……
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Riding to honor their late mother and father
By: MICHELLE VISCO WAKEFIELD — On August 1 and 2, Wakefield resident Ran Courant-Morgan is gearing up to join thousands of cyclists across Massachusetts for this year’s Pan-Mass Challenge with one goal in mind: helping fund lifesaving cancer research and treatment. Participating in their first PMC, Ran will be traveling 177 miles, the longest distance……
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Editorial: Seeing through the haze
THE CONDITIONS didn’t stop Wakefield Recreation campers from a good game of kickball yesterday at the Galvin Middle School. (Wakefield Recreation Photo) The sky was very strange over the last two days, eerily similar to a partial solar eclipse. While we were blessed by blue this morning, the orange-red-yellow haze may return by the afternoon.……
North Reading
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Faithful supporters
Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 2026 THE REGULARS. For nearly 30 years, a group of friends from the Martins Pond neighborhood has enjoyed the live music and entertainment at the weekly Ipswich River Park BBQs hosted by Parks & Rec. Last week’s crew included (from left): Donna Colebrook, Larry……
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Beacon Hill Roll Call published July 16, 2026
Published in the North Reading Transcript Volume 51 – Report No. 28 • JULY 6-10, 2026 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of July 6-10, during which the House met for a total of 10 hours and 52……
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Youth clinics in golf, field hockey, volleyball and flag football
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 2026 NORTH READING — North Reading Parks and Recreation is your nonprofit community resource for fitness and fun! Your participation and investment support low-cost programming for all ages and improvements to our parks and playgrounds. Register today for the following programs listed below online at northreadingma.gov/parks-recreation……
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CIT’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition recognizes key allies
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 2026 DFC DIRECTOR Amy Luckiewicz presented Dr. Cathy O’Connell with the 2026 Wellness Champion Award. The former principal of North Reading Middle School has left the district to become the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning in the Gloucester Public Schools. (Courtesy Photo) ……
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A cheerful tribute to a friend whose presence at IRP is missed
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 2026 APPRECIATIVE FRIENDS of Richard Giordano the now retired official caretaker of Ipswich River Park gathered on Friday to dedicate a handsome tree in the park to him. From left to right: Ellen Wiklanski with Yaz, Phil Cormier holding Emma, Lauren McMullen with Rebel, Claudette……
Melrose
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World Cup by the numbers: From fans to drones to unattended bags
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026 AS IT WELCOMED international tourists and prepared to board 20,000 passengers onto commuter trains to upcoming World Cup matches in Foxborough, South Station was busier than usual on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo courtesy of State House News Service) By ELLA ADAMS and……
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Rain couldn’t dampen spirit of July 4th concert
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026 APRIL FOLEY SANG spirited renditions of “Star-Spangled Banner,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” and “God Bless America,” and later led those in attendance in a sing-along of other patriotic songs. By MYRON F. DITTMER Jr. President Mt. Hood Park Association MELROSE — The……
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Blood supply falls 25 percent; donors needed
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026 BOSTON — The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25 percent in June. Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is especially serious for platelets and types O……
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Lewis holds virtual office hours Monday
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026 BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding virtual office hours on Monday, July 20, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. This will be the senator’s final office hours before a brief summer hiatus. Office hours will resume with Virtual Office Hours in September 2026. Any……
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Delegation gets $250K for city priorities
Front Page, Local Headline News, Lynnfield Real Estate, Melrose Legal Notices, Melrose News, Melrose Weekly News, MWN FeaturedPublished in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026 BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian have secured $250,000 for various local priorities in Melrose as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Massachusetts state budget. Within the FY27 budget, Lewis and Lipper-Garabedian secured funding for the following projects in Melrose: ……
Lynnfield
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Rivian showroom coming to MarketStreet Lynnfield
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC. will be opening a new showroom at the old Capital One location at MarketStreet Lynnfield. (Dan Tomasello Photo) By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — A new Rivian Automotive, Inc. showroom is coming to MarketStreet Lynnfield. Rivian Senior Counsel Bryan Rhie said……
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Board of Library Trustees vacancy applications
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026 LYNNFIELD — The deadline for residents to apply for a vacancy on the Lynnfield Public Library Board of Trustees is Monday, July 20. 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……
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Lynnfield teens have amazing time performing at North Shore Music Theatre
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026 LYNNFIELD — Two Lynnfield teenagers are getting a unique opportunity to be part of a professional musical theatre production at North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly. Alexandra D’Onofrio and Ronika Salehian are part of the youth choir performing in North Shore Music Theatre’s production of……
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Beacon Hill Roll Call published July 15, 2026
Published in the Lynnfield Villager Volume 51 – Report No. 28 July 6-10, 2026 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of July 6-10. During the week of July 6-10, the House met for a total of ten hours……
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Looking Back in the pages of the Villager
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026 JULY 14, 1976 Déjà vu: Last Thursday’s Special Town Meeting approved two warrant articles that authorized the town’s purchase of the Rideout property on South Common Street in the proper manner. While it initially appeared that the 198-voter quorum requirement would not be reached, the Special……
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You’re welcome
THE WAKEFIELD Garden Club has once again created an impressive floral design at the Welcome to Wakefield sign on the Common. (Mark Sardella Photo) We have switched to a subscription model for online access. Please purchase an Online Subscription in order to view this content.Subscribe Now!
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Delegation gets $250K for city priorities
Front Page, Local Headline News, Lynnfield Real Estate, Melrose Legal Notices, Melrose News, Melrose Weekly News, MWN FeaturedPublished in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026 BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian have secured $250,000 for various local priorities in Melrose as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Massachusetts state budget. Within the FY27 budget, Lewis and Lipper-Garabedian secured funding for the following projects in Melrose: ……
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Lynnfield teens have amazing time performing at North Shore Music Theatre
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026 LYNNFIELD — Two Lynnfield teenagers are getting a unique opportunity to be part of a professional musical theatre production at North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly. Alexandra D’Onofrio and Ronika Salehian are part of the youth choir performing in North Shore Music Theatre’s production of……
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Maya Ortiz Legacy Foundation to host Trotting in Teal July 18 at IRP
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 2026 CELEBRATING their years of friendship at last year’s Trotting in Teal event were (from left): Mia Benecke, Maya Ortiz, Lauren Feffer and Brianna Aalto. The Maya Ortiz Legacy Foundation will host the 2nd annual Trotting in Teal fundraiser in Maya’s memory this Saturday, July……
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EDITORIAL: In praise of the ‘blue envelope’ program
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 Everyone will be much safer now that legislators and Gov. Maura Healey have created law designed to help those with autism. State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian joined their colleagues in the Legislature to establish a permanent, statewide “blue envelope” program, giving……
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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……