Wakefield
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Front Page: May 8, 2026
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Drainage, haz mats funds approved
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026 By NEIL ZOLOT WAKEFIELD — Town Meeting established an Emergency Management Revolving Account and a Drainage Improvements Revolving Account to cover the cost of equipment and personnel used at hazardous material incidents with fees from the responsible party and to install, improve and maintain drainage……
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Floral Way then and now
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026 IN 1949, before the Floral Way was paved, wooden pickets were visible between the granite posts. Yesterday, the same view shows many new flowering trees planted during the recent Floral Way project. New pickets between the granite posts have replaced the chains from the 1950s.……
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Several vehicle crashes reported
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026 WAKEFIELD — Police dealt with several motor vehicle accidents yesterday and early this morning. After 8 a.m. yesterday, two of the three vehicles involved in an accident on Montrose Avenue had to be towed away. Police said a 2013 Lexus heading north on Montrose Avenue……
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Looking Backward
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026 MAY 8, 1986 Forty years ago, May 8th was a Thursday. It was raw and chilly, with scattered showers. Temperatures never rose higher than the 40s all day. The Item’s 20 pages cost 30 cents. The West Side Social Club (WSSC), in a lengthy……
North Reading
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Second call for marchers in Memorial Day Parade
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 NORTH READING — The Veterans Event Committee and the North Reading Mini and Militia invite the entire community to join them this Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 on the Town Common for the town’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade. The ceremony will promptly begin……
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Performing Arts spring showcases
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 NORTH READING — The next few weeks will provide many opportunities for families, friends and members of the public to enjoy performances by the many award-winning singers and musicians in the Performing Arts Department of the North Reading Public Schools. Next week on Wednesday, May……
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Friends of NRCOA container gardening May 11
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 NORTH READING — At the monthly meeting of the Friends of North Reading Council on Aging on Monday, May 11, Hugo Wiberg III, one of the Board members, and President of the Friends, will give many tips on home gardening, with special emphasis on container gardening……
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Moody’s Ratings upgrades North Reading to Aa1
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 NEW YORK, N.Y. — Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) upgraded the issuer rating of North Reading, Massachusetts to Aa1 from Aa2 on May 4, 2026. Additionally, Moody’s upgraded the Outstanding General Obligation Unlimited Tax (GOULT) bonds and General Obligation Limited Tax (GOLT) bonds that Moody’s rates to……
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NR Democrats to meet Tuesday
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 NORTH READING — On Tuesday, May12 at 7:30 p.m., the North Reading Democratic Town Committee will meet in person at the North Reading Town Hall, 235 North St., North Reading in Room 14. This is a regular open meeting of the committee. Members will discuss……
Melrose
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What’s happening on MMTV in May
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026 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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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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Beebe Friends’ book sale coming May 9
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026 MELROSE — Following are some announcements and program notes from the staff of the Melrose Public Library. Special Announcements from The Friends of the Melrose Public Library The Friends of the Melrose Public Library’s annual spring book sale will be on Saturday, May 9 from……
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Front Page: May 8, 2026
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Child dies in playground tragedy
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026 PEOPLE remembered Zakaria Bel Qaid by creating a memorial at the Winthrop School this week. (Jennifer Gentile Photo) MELROSE — Tragedy struck the Winthrop Elementary School community Monday afternoon when three people on the playground were hit by a fallen tree brought down in……
Lynnfield
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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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Trooper dies stopping wrong-way driver on Route 1
Posted on May 7, 2026 LYNNFIELD — As State Police mourned one of their own lost May 6 in a head-on crash on Route 1 not far from the tunnel, a memorial at the Danvers barracks continued to grow. Because people realized Trooper Kevin Trainor died protecting others. According to reports, Trainor had just finished……
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LAG Spring Arts Festival returns Saturday
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026 LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Art Guild’s (LAG) Spring Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Town Common. In addition to a Judged Arts Show and Sale of all original art in the Meeting House, the festival……
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Micromobility needs rules
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026 Sometimes you have to shake your head in wonder at how brazen people are when they zip by you on an e-bike or a souped-up scooter. In Boston, they’re all over the place, delivering food, messages, packages, whatever, without disregard for themselves and often others. It……
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Floral Way then and now
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026 IN 1949, before the Floral Way was paved, wooden pickets were visible between the granite posts. Yesterday, the same view shows many new flowering trees planted during the recent Floral Way project. New pickets between the granite posts have replaced the chains from the 1950s.……
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Throwback Thursday, 1912
A horse-drawn Amoskeag fire engine flies out of the Wakefield Fire Station on Crescent Street en route to a call in 1912. The steam pumper was purchased by the town of Wakefield at a cost of $5,157 in 1907 from the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester, New Hampshire. Instead of firefighters pumping water……
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Open Studios and Artist Pop Ups on May 9
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026 MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) will host “Upstairs/Downstairs at The Big Yellow House,” an open studios and artist pop-up event on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 647 Main St. in Melrose. This free event is a chance……
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Singers achieve best-ever ranking
Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026 NOTEORIOUS recently traveled to NYC to compete for top honors in the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School Acappella (ICHSA) as one of the best nine schools from across the U.S. (seven regional school champions plus two wild card schools). NOTEorious advanced……
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TM approves FY27 budgets
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026 By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — Voters approved the recommended operating budget and two capital budgets for fiscal year 2027 during Spring Town Meeting on April 28. The town’s FY27 operating budget totals $80,565,960, which represents an increase over FY26’s $77,725,332 spending plan. Town Moderator Steve Walsh asked……
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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……