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Redevelopment planned for Molise site

March 31, 2023

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A major upgrade is planned for a long-blighted property at 460-472 Main Street and the Town Council got a preview of those plans this week.

The property on the east side of Main Street across from the Americal Civic Center, formerly occupied by Ristorante Molise, will be getting a significant…

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SC OKs $50M spending plan

March 30, 2023

FinCom’s Sherman: It’s too much money

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The School Committee approved a $50 million spending package earlier this week, but the request will include utilizing grant funds and possibly charges to revolving accounts as officials try to take some of the load off local taxpayers.

The Fiscal 2024 School Department budget…

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MHS ‘swatted’

March 30, 2023

MELROSE — The day after three young students and three staff members were killed at a school in Nashville, local police reported that a call was received claiming a tragedy had already happened at Melrose High School.

Officials determined that the Tuesday threat was not credible and appeared to be a pattern in a larger…

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Superintendent pick takes job in Westwood

March 30, 2023

By NEIL ZOLOT

MELROSE — It has been a topsy turvy time for the School Committee, which chose someone last week as the city’s next chief educational officer only to see him take a job someplace else. Another finalist for the local post reportedly told the school board he was no longer interested.

As a…

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UCC Easter Egg Hunt on Sun., April 2

March 30, 2023

NORTH READING — The Union Congregational Church’s town-wide Carl Cutlip Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Batchelder School playground on Sunday, April 2 at 1 p.m. The Easter Egg Hunt is open to elementary school children and younger.

Thousands of eggs filled with candy and treats will be scattered around the playground and…

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Clubs help foster a sense of exploration, belonging and conflict resolution at M.S.

March 30, 2023

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — It was the Middle School’s turn for students and staff to share the highlights of their clubs, activities and accomplishments at Monday night’s School Committee meeting.

The spotlight was on the school’s Computer Science Club, the Community Circles Restorative Practices, and the new a cappella group, NR’Monics.

The…

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Town Council sees more flap over flags

March 29, 2023

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A request from the Wakefield Human Rights Commission to fly the “progress” Pride Flag and the Juneteenth flag at the Americal Civic Center in June led to another lengthy discussion of the town’s flag policy at this week’s Town Council meeting as well as a testy exchange between chair Mehreen…