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Lewis, colleagues work to lower costs while protecting climate goals
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass new energy affordability legislation that is projected to deliver billions in savings to ratepayers across the Commonwealth while keeping Massachusetts on track to meet its climate goals. An Act to……
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Privacy talks begin as Big Tech, advocates jockey over key limits
Beacon Hill begins bridging House-Senate split on data privacy Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 SEN. CINDY CREEM and Rep. Michael Moran lead the opening talks of the conference committee on a data privacy bill in Room A-2 on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Photo courtesy of State House News……
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Group to discuss John Lewis’ ‘March’ July 16
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 MELROSE — Indivisible Melrose Wakefield and Beyond invites the community to participate in a group read of the graphic novel “March, Vol. 1,” Rep. John Lewis’s memoir of the Civil Rights Movement. Indivisible MWB will host a Zoom discussion of the book, with……
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As overdose deaths decline, experts say vigilance still needed
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 NARCAN KITS distributed during a naloxone training event on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Katie Castellani/State House News Service) By KATIE CASTELLANI State House News Service BOSTON — Rep. Kate Donaghue hears stories all the time about someone saving another person’s life……
Sports
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2nd annual Melrose Fit Crawl July 25
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 REPRESENTATIVES FROM many of Melrose’s fitness studios are teaming up to give you a fun way to explore the city’s options and discover what works best for you. MELROSE — The Melrose Fit Crawl is a fun, high-energy community event that gives you the……
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FUN-damental Basketball Camp July 20-24
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 EVERETT—The FUN-damental Basketball camp, open to boys and girls in local area cities and towns, will be held July 20-24, 2026 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, located at 51 Summer Street in Everett. The camp will take place between the hours of 9:00 a.m……
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A Giant success
Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 IT WAS a a great day for the Melrose Little League Giants in the Minors Division Championship on June 12. The Giants defeated the Angels, 6-3, to claim the title. The Giants were paced by a double and inside the park home run……
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Melrose Little League Jimmy Fund teams in full swing
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 MELROSE Little League has 10 teams competing in the Jimmy Fund Little League season this summer. (Courtesy Photo) MELROSE — The Jimmy Fund Little League season is underway in Melrose. Melrose Little League has 10 Jimmy Fund teams participating this year, ages varying from……
Obituaries
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Wendell Stephens, 58
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 Family man and loyal friend was a proud Teamster MELROSE — Wendell William Stephens, 58, passed away on July 2, 2026. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 16, 1967, Wendell was the beloved son of Patricia Stephens of Melrose and the late Wendell Stephens. He……
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Kevin F. LeBlanc, 76
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026 A man of loyalty, honor served in the USMC PEABODY — Kevin F. LeBlanc, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and longtime resident of Peabody, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 22, 2026. He was 76. Born in Melrose on January 26……
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Joan McCourt, 80
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 1, 2026 Devout Catholic cherished her family LYNNFIELD — Joan B. McCourt, 80, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 19, 2026 at her home. Joan was born on May 7, 1946, in Cambridge, and was one of two children of……