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Sports: April 10, 2026

 

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Looking Backward

IT WAS Child Safety Week, April 6-12, 1986, and Traffic Supervisor Betty Hurton was on the job. Rain or shine, in all weathers, she keeps her eye on the children and the motorists, making sure they stay in their own lanes.

By KRISTEN HENSHAW

APRIL 9, 1986

Forty years ago, April 9th was a Wednesday. Intervals…

 

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Public Meetings

(Please note: We will no longer include the lengthy Zoom URLs in our list of meetings. If you want to join a meeting remotely, go to the town’s new website — wakefieldma.gov)

MONDAY, APRIL 13

Town Council, in-person at WCAT studio at Wakefield Memorial High with remote access via Zoom, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14…

 

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Community Calendar

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

The Arts Collaborative of Wakefield’s Past Tense Art Exhibit. This is a fundraiser and sale and will be open Fridays throughout April from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays April 4, April 11 and April 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albion Cultural Exchange, 9 Albion St…

 

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Local man faces second OUI charge

WAKEFIELD — A 39-year-old Newhall Court man was charged with drunk driving last night after he reportedly was found inside a vehicle parked in the lot of the Eastern Bank on Main Street.

Police went to the area after being told around 8:15 p.m. that a man appeared to be passed out in the parking…

 

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Netmen start season with wins over Woburn, Stoneham

THE WARRIORS, pictured here after a win over Stoneham on Wednesday, are off to a 2-1 start this season. Wakefield hosts Belmont today, 4:15 p.m. at the Dobbins Courts. (Courtesy Photo)

WOBURN — The Wakefield High boys’ tennis team is off to a great start in 2026. The Warriors are currently 2-1 going into their fourth…

 

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Strong start


SENIOR CAPTAIN JP CASEY and the Wakefield boys’ lacrosse team is off to a strong start this season. The Warriors improved to 2-0-1 with a 14-8 victory over Woburn yesterday. Wakefield started their campaign off with a 10-7 win over Arlington on April 7 before playing Melrose to a 3-3 tie on Tuesday. The Warriors…

 

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HORNET SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/9

BOYS’ OUTDOOR TRACK:

North Reading Boys’ Track defeats Essex Tech 91.5-53.5 (April 14)
North Reading Boys’ Track falls to Newburyport 89-56 (April 8)

Related content: 2026 NRHS Varsity Spring Sports Schedule
https://localheadlinenews.com/?p=226071

 

The following teams were covered in the North Reading Transcript sports section published on April 9, 2026

SOFTBALL:

North Reading defeats Manchester-Essex…

 

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Enjoy Aldersgate’s Free-for-All Breakfast April 11

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 9, 2026

NORTH READING — On Saturday, April 11 from 8-10 a.m., Aldersgate UMC invites the public to enjoy their Free-for-All Breakfast buffet of breakfast fare, from pancakes and french toast, to baked beans, bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, oatmeal, quick breads and more! All this is…

 

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MHS SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/10

BOYS’ TENNIS:

Melrose vs. Cambridge R&L (to be posted)
Melrose falls to Winchester (April 10)
Melrose falls to Belmont 4-1 (April 9)
Melrose defeats Burlington 3-2 (April 8)
Season Preview article published March 27: https://localheadlinenews.com/?p=226215

GIRLS’ TENNIS:

Melrose falls to Winchester (April 10)
Melrose falls to Belmont 4-1 (April 9).
Related content: 2026 MHS Spring…

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call published April 10, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 10, 2026

 

 

Volume 51 – Report No. 14 March 30-April 3, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on local senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of March 30-April 3. There were no roll calls in the House last week…

 

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Spaces available for FOLQ art show


WAKEFIELD — The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt are hosting an art show featuring artwork of Lake Quannapowitt and its surrounding natural lands on May 1 and 2, 2026.

This free community event is open to artist of all ages and artwork of all types (painting, drawing, crafts, sculpture, etc.) that is inspired by the natural…

 

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