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Front Page: June 19, 2026
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Veterans celebrating America’s 250th birthday with 250-mile walk across Massachusetts
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 19, 2026 FLAGS GRACE the graves of veterans at Forest Glade Cemetery as America prepares to celebrate her 250th birthday. (Mark Sardella Photo) BOSTON – Beginning today, a group of American Legion Family members will walk 250 miles continuously over four days from Provincetown to Boston and eventually……
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Home sale prices keep rising
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 19, 2026 WAKEFIELD — During the first five months of 2026, the median price of a single-family home sold in town was $850,000, according to a new report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data. Fifty six single-families were sold……
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Motor vehicle crashes keep first responders busy
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 19, 2026 WAKEFIELD — There were no serious injuries but one vehicle had to be towed after a crash on the West Side yesterday afternoon. Police, Fire and Cataldo Ambulance were dispatched to the area of Prospect and Brook streets at about 3 p.m. after multiple callers……
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Looking Backward
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 19, 2026 ACADEMICALLY AND physically fit, these five Atwell sixth graders received the President’s Physical Fitness Award this week. About 60 students earned the annual award on Tuesday at the Atwell School. L-R, Principal Margaret McGrath, Paul Anderson, Johanna Allen, Kristina Botto, Shane Hupprich and Greg Blake.……
North Reading
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School’s out for summer June 24
Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026 NORTH READING — Hooray, let’s hear it for summer vacation! The last day of school for students in grades K-11 is next Wednesday, June 24. It will be a half day for all students, with all elementary students being dismissed at 11 a.m. and……
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What’s the Buzz?
Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026 NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing the details of your NR event or meeting is easy via [email protected]. 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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Over 100 students learn hands-on CPR, AED and choking response training
Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026 STUDENTS Norah Deninger (left) and Matilda Ton teamed up to learn hands-on CPR with an AED device during Safe a Life Week at NRHS. (Courtesy Photo) NORTH READING — Students in AP Biology and Anatomy & Physiology at North Reading High School participated……
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Trash fee increases $59 per quarter
Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026 By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — A fee increase to cover increasing expenses for trash and recycling curbside pickup were approved by the Select Board Monday night. A new rate is set annually by the Select Board at a public hearings typically held at……
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Transitions: 15 School Dept. retirees recognized
Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026 SEVEN of the 15 retirees from the NRPS attended Monday night’s sendoff during the School Committee meeting in recognition of their many years of service. They include (from left): Cathy Tremblay, Lori Magrath, Heidi Hogan, Beth Brown, Ann Marie Wright, Brett Kunze and Kim……
Melrose
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Beacon Hill Roll Call published June 19, 2026
Published in the Melrose Weekly News THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 8-12. During the week of June 8-12, the House met for a total of 11 hours and four minutes and the Senate met for a……
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Editorial: A little good news
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 19, 2026 Gas prices are on the decline. Hopefully the cost of other essentials will follow. According to the regional office of AAA in Westwood, gasoline prices in the northeast are falling as markets react to the weekend announcement of a tentative peace agreement between the U.S……
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Melrose author Emily Martin introduces new novel
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 19, 2026 EMILY MARTIN’S third novel, “Winner Takes All,” will be available wherever books are sold on June 23. The Melrose resident will be at Molly’s Bookstore for the release. By MICHELLE VISCO MELROSE — Melrose resident Emily Martin will introduce her new novel “Winner……
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Community folk dance Saturday
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 19, 2026 MELROSE – On Saturday, June 20, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church Fellowship Committee invites you to a traditional New England community folk dance for all ages and levels of experience, and with live music. At 6:30 p.m., novices can learn……
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Lipper-Garabedian office hours Monday
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 19, 2026 MELROSE — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced that she and her staff will hold virtual office hours for constituents on Monday, June 22, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Lipper-Garabedian’s office hours are always open to the public to enable residents to speak directly……
Lynnfield
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Lawmakers must act on wrong-way drivers
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 17, 2026 Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) has long fought the good fight on Beacon Hill. He is pretty low-key for a party leader, but when it comes to wrong-way driving, you can almost see the steam coming off his head. On July 4, 2025, 18-year-old Chris……
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Village Parklet opens Saturday
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 17, 2026 LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Art Guild, in collaboration with Re-create Studio and local partners, has announced the opening of the Village Parklet at the Beaver Dam Reservation will take place on Saturday, June 20 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Village Parklet project’s location at the Beaver……
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Huckleberry Hill celebrates 84 fourth graders during moving on
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 17, 2026 EIGHTY-FOUR Huckleberry Hill School fourth graders sang “The Iditarod Trail Song” by Hobo Jim under the direction of music teacher Kerrie Frasier during the recent moving on ceremony. (Dan Tomasello Photo) By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — Huckleberry Hill School celebrated 84 fourth graders’ academic achievements……
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Academic achievement celebrated at LHS Underclass Awards Ceremony
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 17, 2026 LYNNFIELD HIGH SCHOOL juniors, from left, Dillon McKeough (Saint Anselm College Book Award), Kenneth Waldron-Price (Lasell University Book Award), Omer Turkmen (Suffolk University Book Award) and Clover Childress (Dartmouth College Book Award) proudly display the Book Awards they received during the Underclass Awards Night Ceremony……
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103 fourth graders honored during Summer Street moving on
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 17, 2026 SUMMER STREET SCHOOL’s 103 fourth graders throw their mortarboards into the air at the conclusion of the moving on ceremony on June 9. (Dan Tomasello Photo) By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — Summer Street School celebrated sending 103 fourth graders off to middle school in……
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Veterans celebrating America’s 250th birthday with 250-mile walk across Massachusetts
Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 19, 2026 FLAGS GRACE the graves of veterans at Forest Glade Cemetery as America prepares to celebrate her 250th birthday. (Mark Sardella Photo) BOSTON – Beginning today, a group of American Legion Family members will walk 250 miles continuously over four days from Provincetown to Boston and eventually……
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Celebrating musicians in MHS Class of 2026
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 19, 2026 MARCHING BAND SENIORS (Back row) Jack Bentley, Anderson Ji, Ben Dugan, Paul Weill, Nick Berry, JT McCusker (Middle row) Madeleine Walton, Lily Ringen, Quinn Sulahian, Cam Shoemaker, John Strong (Front row) Laurel Wallace, Mae Donahue, Edith Blesso (photo credit: MHS Band) (not pictured) Emeline Boyer,……
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Rep. Jones honored decades of public service by MassGOP
Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026 FORMER Governor Charlie Baker and MassGOP Chairwoman Amy Carnevale presented House Minority Leader Brad Jones (center) with the 2026 Lincoln-Reagan Award for his 32 years of public service. (Courtesy Photo) BOSTON — House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) was recently……
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Academic achievement celebrated at LHS Underclass Awards Ceremony
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 17, 2026 LYNNFIELD HIGH SCHOOL juniors, from left, Dillon McKeough (Saint Anselm College Book Award), Kenneth Waldron-Price (Lasell University Book Award), Omer Turkmen (Suffolk University Book Award) and Clover Childress (Dartmouth College Book Award) proudly display the Book Awards they received during the Underclass Awards Night Ceremony……
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Melrose Urban Garden Tour returns June 20
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026 MELROSE — The Melrose Farmers’ Market, which opened its season on Thursday, June 11, invites the community to its Urban Garden Tour, a self-guided tour showcasing ten unique gardens throughout Melrose. On Saturday, June 20, visitors will have the opportunity to explore a diverse collection……
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LHS Class of 2026 Award Winners
Lynnfield High School’s Senior Awards Night on June 4 All photos by Dan Tomasello Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 10, 2026 THE SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS Certificates of Merit was presented to, from left, April Sun (highest honors), Nandana Nishanth (high honors) and Elizabeth Morse (high honors). SENIOR ALEXANDRA SCHMIDT proudly……