Wakefield
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Walton students, staff, volunteers honored at Celebration of Learning
FIVE FOURTH grade students at the Walton School were recognized at WEF’s Celebration of Learning. Pictured above: Walton Principal Brian Schmitt, WEF President Jamee Paolillo and Superintendent Doug Lyons with 4th grade student honorees Madalyn Elizabeth Ryan, Libby Trachtenberg, Liam Murphy and Franklin Butterworth. WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational Foundation recently celebrated Walton School students……
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School Committee and volleyball this week at WCAT
WAKEFIELD — Tonight at 6, a WCAT intern and a volunteer will cover the Division 2 Wakefield Warriors boys’ volleyball match against the Division 1 Woburn Tanners. This game will not be livestreamed but will be uploaded to WCAT’s YouTube channel as soon as possible. Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., the Wakefield Independence Day Committee will……
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Annual Floral Way Festival is Saturday
MEMBERS OF THE Wakefield Garden Club supplied plants and flowers sold during the annual Floral Way Festival at the Hartshorne House. (Frank Conte File Photo) Rain or shine at the Hartshorne House, 9 a.m. to noon WAKEFIELD — Saint Joseph School (Wakefield) welcomed Magaga Enos, a teacher from Tembea Academy, as a part of its……
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Saint Joseph School students raise over $2,000
WAKEFIELD — Saint Joseph School (Wakefield) welcomed Magaga Enos, a teacher from Tembea Academy, as a part of its Battle of the Bills student fundraiser. The students drew from his infectious energy, while learning about Kenyan culture and the incredible mission of his school, which works to provide a high-quality education for girls—a rarity in……
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North Reading
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Enjoy live music at NR Community Coffeehouse May 16
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 NORTH READING — The May Showcase of the North Reading Community Coffeehouse is Saturday, May 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The performers are Diane Battistello, Tom Cook, and Ed Spillert. “Each performer will do about a 30-minute set. They will provide a nice variety of music, which……
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Register for free tomato plants by May 14
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 NORTH READING — The Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging (FONRCOA) will be giving away tomato plants to residents who register for the event to take place on Saturday, May 16 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center. Residents, (one per……
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Community Impact Team hosts ‘Save a Life Week’ May 18-22
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Impact Team — a partnership between the North Reading Police Department, Youth Services, Elder Services, School Department, Parks and Recreation, Fire Department, Board of Health, and Select Board — is hosting its first-ever Save a Life Week from……
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Rep. Jones secures $175K for three town initiatives
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 BOSTON — House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) has secured preliminary approval for directing a total of $175,000 in state funding assistance to North Reading for three local initiatives as part of the House of Representatives’ proposed Fiscal Year 2027 state budget. During……
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What is a household carbon footprint?
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 By BRETT SCHULTZ Sustainability Committee member A household carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by your daily activities, typically including commuting, home energy use, and waste disposal. Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are the primary sources……
Melrose
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MBS Women’s Guild hosting ‘Margaritaville’ banquet May 19
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026 WAKEFIELD — The Most Blessed Sacrament’s Women’s Guild is holding its end of year banquet on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is ‘Margaritaville’, so grab your beachy or Hawaiian-style attire and come join in the fun. The evening will begin with……
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Upcoming Memorial Day ceremonies and observances
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026 Join the community for events, volunteer opportunities MELROSE — The City of Melrose has announced the official schedule of Memorial Day week ceremonies and observances. The Melrose community is invited to join in honoring members of the military who lost their lives in service to……
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Inspirational reminder
Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026 FLOWERS ARE COMING alive at the Honor Roll monument on Main Street, nature’s way of highlighting the sacrifices made in American wars by our heroic Melrosians. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com) We have switched to a subscription model for online access. Please…
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Lewis honored by Housing Families as a 2026 Housing Hero
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026 JASON LEWIS has championed fair housing protections and critical investments in affordable and public housing, while prioritizing policies that expand access to stable homes for those who need them most. BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis was recognized by the non-profit Housing Families as a 2026……
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Touring state-of-the-art Northeast Metro Tech
Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026 ON THURSDAY, April 30, Melrose officials were able to view progress at the new Northeast Metro Tech school in Wakefield. In January of 2022, Melrose voters overwhelmingly supported the project during a special vote to authorize the financing to move forward. The new……
Lynnfield
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Village Home and Garden Club create patriotic tree bows for 250th Celebration
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026 VILLAGE HOME AND GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS, from left, Sue Cullen, Anne Donovan and Sue Canty served as the fabricators of the patriotic bows for the 250th Celebration trees. (Courtesy Photo) LYNNFIELD — Red, white and blue patriotic bows will mark the special 25 trees planted……
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Health Department holding ‘Bump, Baby and Beyond’ expo
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026 LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Health Department, in its role as a member of the Middlesex-Essex Public Health Collaborative, is holding the free Bump, Baby and Beyond community event on Saturday, May 16, taking place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the MPTC Lynnfield Police Academy, 425 Walnut……
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Senior news and activities
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026 LYNNFIELD — The Senior Center is ready for spring. Seniors are invited to come to the center to enjoy seasonal programs, activities and community gatherings designed especially for adults 60-years and older. To view the Senior Center’s full newsletter and monthly lunch menu, visit Lynnfield.gov/235/Council-On-Aging. For……
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Beacon Hill Roll Call
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026 Volume 51 – Report No. 18 • April 27-May 1, 2026 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of April 27-May 1. All roll calls in the House were on matters relating to……
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Date night
Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026 A GROUP OF FRIENDS smile from ear-to-ear before heading off to Lynnfield High School’s Junior Prom at Rockafellas on April 10. Front row, Ella Price, Sofia Giardina, Kiara Alarcon, Sophia Tramontozzi, Katie Shrewsbury and Elliana Moretti. Back row, from left, Ben Clancy, Sattyartha Singh,……
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WMHS AP art students have show Friday
SOPHIA TULIPANI WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Memorial High School Advanced Placement (AP) Art Gallery Show is this Friday, May 15, from 6-8 p.m. at the Albion Cultural Exchange! AP Art is a college-level course in which each student creates 15 works of art over the year, showing how ideas grow into powerful visual stories. Students begin with a question that matters to them and spend the year exploring it……
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Village Home and Garden Club create patriotic tree bows for 250th Celebration
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026 VILLAGE HOME AND GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS, from left, Sue Cullen, Anne Donovan and Sue Canty served as the fabricators of the patriotic bows for the 250th Celebration trees. (Courtesy Photo) LYNNFIELD — Red, white and blue patriotic bows will mark the special 25 trees planted……
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Project Bread’s 58th Walk for Hunger to raise $1M
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026 ERIN MCALEER, Project Bread President and CEO cuts the starting line ribbon for The 58th Walk for Hunger on Sunday, May 3. Thousands of people from Massachusetts and beyond hit the pavement at Boston Common, raising critical funds to support Project Bread’s year-round anti-hunger……
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Two NRFD firefighters graduate from Mass. Fire Academy
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 MASSACHUSETTS Fire Academy graduates Ian Helmick (left) and Chris O’Hara (right) of the North Reading Fire Department. (Courtesy Photo: Mass. Dept. of Fire Services) NORTH READING — Fire Chief Don Stats and the North Reading Fire Department congratulate the department’s two Massachusetts Fire Academy……
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LHS Class of 2027 has a blast at Boston-themed ‘Post-Prom Party’
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 29, 2026 THE LYNNFIELD HIGH SCHOOL gymnasium was transformed into Fenway Park and Legends Lounge for the annual Post-Prom Party on April 10. The LHS PTO organized and hosted the event once again. (Courtesy Photo) LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield High School’s Class of 2027 had their Junior Prom at……
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Melrose Farmers’ Market announces Urban Garden Tour
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026 MELROSE — The Melrose Farmers’ Market is announcing its upcoming Urban Garden Tour, a self-guided community event that celebrates the beauty and creativity of gardens across Melrose while raising funds for the Market’s SNAP Match Program. The tour will showcase 10 unique gardens throughout the……