Wakefield
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Sharon Timlin Memorial Event: A Race to Cure ALS to benefit The Angel Fund
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026 HOPKINTON – This year marks the 23rd year for the Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event: A Race to Cure ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), which will be held on Saturday, June 13 at Hopkinton High School. The popular 5K road race for runners and walkers, children’s……
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T hit over plans to upgrade commuter rail fleet
RESPONDING directly to the criticism of the new locomotive purchasing plan, General Manager Phil Eng emphasized that the agency is balancing immediate service needs with longer-term decarbonization goals. (Photo courtesy of State House News Service) Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026 By SAM DRYSDALE State House News Service BOSTON — A……
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Pretty in pink
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026 THE MAGNOLIA TREE next to St. Joseph Church makes for a striking image every spring. (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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Resident recognized by Stonehill College
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026 EASTON — Maria Eduarda Brizon, a Wakefield resident and a member of Stonehill College’s Class of 2026, was recently honored at the institution’s Student Life Awards, held Sunday, April 26. This program celebrates campus community members for their outstanding contributions to the betterment of……
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Area students earn Pingree School’s trimester 2 honors
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026 SOUTH HAMILTON — Pingree School has announced its honor roll recipients for the second trimester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Honor Roll is calculated at the end of each trimester on the basis of the grades earned during that trimester only. Students in the top……
North Reading
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What’s the Buzz?
Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing the details of your NR event or meeting is easy via NorthReadingNews@WakefieldItem.com. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m. Public meetings: Agendas of public boards must be posted at least 48 hours in advance on the town……
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Between the Lines at the Flint Memorial Library
Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 Refresh your book shelves at the library’s Spring Book Sale NORTH READING — Whether you are spring cleaning or just looking for something fresh to read, The Friends of the Flint Memorial Library is ready to help. The Spring Book Sale opens on Tuesday, May……
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They’re on the map!
Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 BRIGHT PINK Townwide Yard Sale signs will dot North Reading’s landscape on Saturday, May 2 at 75 locations plus Town Hall thanks in large part to the dedicated volunteers of the Friends of the NR Council on Aging, including, from left: Cindy Elmore,……
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Vote Tuesday
Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 Town Election May 5 By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — The annual Town Election next Tuesday, May 5 features a three-way race for one contested seat on the Select Board between Jack A. Carroll, Jeff Griffin and Charles Tyler. They are running for the……
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CANDIDATE STATEMENTS: Contested SELECT BOARD Race
Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 (vote for 1 of 3) JACK A. CARROLL Select Board candidate JACK A. CARROLL Select Board candidate My name is Jack Carroll, and I am a candidate for the North Reading Select Board. I am running on a simple message that pragmatic……
Melrose
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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……
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Learn to keep energy costs down May 6
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026 MELROSE — An Energy Bill Clinic will be held on Wednesday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Melrose Public Library on West Emerson Street. To help you get answers and make your energy bill more affordable we are bringing together a……
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Calm and reflective
Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026 AS WE HEAD INTO May, we can all look ahead to the lazy days of summer approaching fast. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com) We have switched to a subscription model for online access. Please purchase an Online Subscription in order to view…
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A Little League tradition continues
Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026 MELROSE LITTLE LEAGUE kicked off its season in style with its Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 11, a celebration that brought together players, families and the community. (Photo courtesy of Rob O’Donoghue) We have switched to a subscription model for…
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MHS students named to third quarter Honor Roll
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026 MELROSE — The following Melrose High School students have been named to the Honor Roll for the third quarter of the 2025-26 academic year: 9th GRADE Excellence: Beintum, Nathan; Bernard, Anna; Codjia, Exaucee Ilana; Comeau, Charlotte; Dautovic, Alisa; De Souza, Nayma; Demsey, Adriana; Dhungana, Aditi……
Lynnfield
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Shining a light on autism
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 29, 2026 THE PARZIALE FAMILY, from left, Jonathan, Jenna and Susan helped organize the Police Department and Lynnfield SEPAC’s annual Cop With A Cop event on April 26. (Courtesy Photo) We have switched to a subscription model for online access. Please purchase an Online Subscription in…
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Seize the day and don’t have any regrets
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 29, 2026 Regret is a universal currency, but it gains interest with age. The missed chances we brushed off in our 20s, the tough conversations we dodged in our 30s, the adventures we swore we’d take “next year” – they tend to grow louder as the decades roll……
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Dreams come true
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 29, 2026 LYNNFIELD RESIDENT Flavia Torres is cheered on by young supporters Will and Emily Logrippo during the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20. Torres finished the 26.2-mile trek and raised $22,512 for the Heather Abbott Foundation. Torres recently informed the Villager that it was a lifelong dream……
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Jones office hours May 8
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 29, 2026 BOSTON – House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. (R-North Reading) will be holding his monthly district office hours in Lynnfield on Friday, May 8 from 9-10 a.m. at the Lynnfield Public Library, 18 Summer St. During office hours, Jones or a member of his staff will……
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School Committee office hours Monday
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 29, 2026 LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield School Committee will be holding its final public office hours of the 2025-2026 school year on Monday, May 4 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 p.m. at the Town Administrator’s Conference Room on the second floor of Town Hall. Two School Committee members……
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Shining a light on autism
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 29, 2026 THE PARZIALE FAMILY, from left, Jonathan, Jenna and Susan helped organize the Police Department and Lynnfield SEPAC’s annual Cop With A Cop event on April 26. (Courtesy Photo) We have switched to a subscription model for online access. Please purchase an Online Subscription in…
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May flowers
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026 WHEN THE TULIPS bloom on the Rockery, it’s a sure sign that May has arrived. (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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Faces of hunger: Why thousands of residents are walking on May 3
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026 PROJECT BREAD’S 58th Annual Walk for Hunger will be held on Boston Common Sunday, May 3. BOSTON — After nearly six decades, Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger is taking on a renewed role—not just as a longstanding community tradition, but as a critical response……
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CANDIDATE STATEMENT: Ciara He
Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 UNCONTESTED RACE (vote for 1) CIARA HE Community Planning Commission candidate CIARA HE CPC candidate, 3-year seat I am Ciara He, and my husband and I moved our young family to North Reading in 2022 because we love its strong schools and……
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Town Council candidates on funding sources
WAKEFIELD – There are four candidates running for two Town Council seats in Tuesday’s Town Election: James T. Cerone, Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates. Today, we publish their responses to the second question. Their answers to the first question appeared in yesterday’s newspaper. QUESTION: In recent years, the Town used monies from an opioid……
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MHS French students have been busy
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026 STUDENTS IN QUEBEC made sure to take a photo with the Melrose Weekly News in hand! MELROSE — At Melrose High School, French teachers Virginie Auvergne and Denise Wagstaff — along with their students — have been busy traveling in 2026! The first trip was……