Wakefield
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Front Page: May 22, 2026
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Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026 THIS FLAG GARDEN, created with the help of Wakefield Girl Scouts, graces Veterans Memorial Common as we head into Memorial Day weekend. (Mark Sardella Photo) WAKEFIELD — On Monday, two Memorial Day ceremonies are planned. The first begins at 10 a.m. at Moulton Park off……
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SJS team wins third prize at statewide Science and Engineering Fair
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026 The SJS team won a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal certificate, as well as a nomination to MSEF (where they placed third), for their study on microplastics in sea salt. Pictured are Mr. Shattuck, June Reese, Marie Jagiello, Vivienne Fusco, Isabelle Malko and Magaga Enos.……
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Theft of iPhones reported
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026 WAKEFIELD — Police are investigating after a Greenwood resident reported the theft of a pair of iPhones that were delivered by UPS to the Wakefield CVS store. (CVS serves as a delivery access point that customers can choose when ordering.) The Green Street woman told……
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Looking Backward
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026 May 21, 1986 Forty years ago, May 21st was a Wednesday. It was cloudy with showers today and tomorrow. Temperatures were in the upper 60s. The Item’s 22 pages cost 30 cents. The Conservation Commission (ConCom) last night ordered the reestablishment of a wetland… …
North Reading
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How Did We Ever Survive? (Part 2)
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026 By VIRGINIA MCNEIL SLEP Life these days is filled with warnings about all the practices and products that can kill you…but for those of us who grew up in the ’40s and ’50s, there weren’t many warnings at all. So we sprayed bug spray……
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Select Bd. designates May 31 as ‘Beyond Bagels Day’
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026 By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — After more than two dozen years in business, a beloved bagel shop on Main Street will be closing its doors. Beyond Bagels at 31 Main Street has been operated by the Chao family for 24 years and has……
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Thanks for your service!
Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026 TWO LONG-TIME employees of the Flint Memorial Library who are due to retire on June 1 were feted during a retirement reception last week. Town Administrator Mike Gilleberto and Library Director Sharon Kelleher flank Janice Gulbicki and Lisa Coffill. The T.A. presented them……
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Beacon Hill Roll Call published May 21, 2026
Published in the North Reading Transcript Volume 51 – Report No. 20 • May 11-15, 2026 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from recent sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or the Senate last week. During the week of May 11-15, the……
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Monthly book clubs meeting this week at Flint Memorial Library plus Music with Dara
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026 NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. Patrons can register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or by going to the event calendar: flintmemoriallibrary.org. The… …
Melrose
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Front Page: May 22, 2026
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They fought, we ride
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026 SUPPORTERS OF wounded veterans took to the streets in our area Sunday during the annual Boston Wounded Vets motorcycle run. Here, part of the pack cruises through Melrose on Lynn Fells Parkway. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com) We have switched to a subscription model…
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Updates from City Hall
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026 MELROSE — The city of Melrose has announced following updates for the upcoming week. Memorial Day Observances The Melrose community is invited to join in honoring members of the military who lost their lives in service to the United States and their families. On Saturday……
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The latest on home sales
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026 MELROSE — The median price of a single-family home sold here during the first four months of the year was $937,500, according to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data. From the first of January……
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Plastic Plant Pots: Not in Your Bin, Back to the Retailer!
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026 MELROSE — Plastic plant containers, the hard pots and the flimsy eight pack ones are not recyclable curbside or at the Department of Public Works (DPW) Yard. Why not? It’s because there are three primary resins used in the manufacture of horticultural pots. And… …
Lynnfield
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Honoring American Revolution heroes
Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 20, 2026 CLASSMATES Sam Hursh (left) and Jameson Sgori recently placed American flags next to the gravestones of fallen service members in the Old Burying Ground in advance of the town’s Memorial Day ceremony that will be held on Monday, May 25. (Candy Orlando Photo) …
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Front Page published May 20, 2026
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A patriotic tradition continues
Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 20, 2026 LYNNFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL fifth grade teacher Mark Vermont’s class helped Veterans Services Officer place American flags at the West Burying Ground and Old Burying Ground recently. Front row, from left, Siena McKenna, Olivia Martinez, Silas Robinson, Fernando Lubo Leon, Allie Kent, Maddie Muzerall, Rachel……
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Connor’s Kindness Project supporting young patients at Connecticut Children’s
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 20, 2026 REID R. SACCO Cancer Alliance Chief of Operations and Co-Founder Gene Sacco and Connor’s Kindness Project Co-Founder/Executive Director Sharon Marrama worked together to help bring smiles to children after CKP donated 100 Kindness Kits and 75 emergency kits to Connecticut Children’s recently. (Courtesy Photo) ……
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Village Happenings
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 20, 2026 WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Coloring Club, 6-8 p.m., Lynnfield Library. Select Board meeting, 6 p.m., Maney Room at Town Hall. Open Space and Recreation Working Group, 6 p.m., Fire Headquarters meeting room. Memories Flow Beneath: From Valley to Quabbin Documentary showing and Q&A, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lynnfield……
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Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026 THIS FLAG GARDEN, created with the help of Wakefield Girl Scouts, graces Veterans Memorial Common as we head into Memorial Day weekend. (Mark Sardella Photo) WAKEFIELD — On Monday, two Memorial Day ceremonies are planned. The first begins at 10 a.m. at Moulton Park off……
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Another great ‘Seniors’ Day at the Park’
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY analyst William de Constant currently works with Sagamore Golf, Inc., which runs the Melrose Mount Hood Golf Course. He spoke during this year’s event. MELROSE — The Mt. Hood Park Association’s “Senior’s Day at the Park” event was held at the clubhouse at……
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Connor’s Kindness Project supporting young patients at Connecticut Children’s
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 20, 2026 REID R. SACCO Cancer Alliance Chief of Operations and Co-Founder Gene Sacco and Connor’s Kindness Project Co-Founder/Executive Director Sharon Marrama worked together to help bring smiles to children after CKP donated 100 Kindness Kits and 75 emergency kits to Connecticut Children’s recently. (Courtesy Photo) ……
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Memorial Day Bicycle Decorating Contest
Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026 NORTH READING — Hey kids, it’s time to show your patriotic spirit by participating in the town’s annual decorated bicycle contest. All participants are invited to ride your decorated bike along the Memorial Day parade route. Decorated wagons and tricycles are also welcome for the……
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WMHS student 4th in national Geography Bee finals
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 19, 2026 ROHIT DHULAPATI WAKEFIELD — Congratuations go out to Wakefield Memorial High sophomore Rohit Dhulapati, who competed last Saturday, May 16 at the Geography Bee national finals at Harvard University. Out of the 6,000 students who participated, and the 40 who made the national final round……
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They fought, we ride
Photo published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026 SUPPORTERS OF wounded veterans took to the streets in our area yesterday during the annual Boston Wounded Vets motorcycle run. Here, part of the pack cruises through Melrose. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com) We have switched to a subscription model for online…