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Taking it to go

July 14, 2026

THIS ORIOLE stopped by Kim Malonson’s for a meal recently. Kim reports birds bring much happiness to her and her cat Sibbie and are among the wonderful sights the town has to offer. (Photo courtesy of Kim Malonson)

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Personal property inspections underway

July 14, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — Personal property inspections began in mid-June and are expected to be completed no later than August 31.

Inspectors from Real Estate Research Consultants will be visiting and inspecting all local businesses. These inspectors are registered with the North Reading Police Department. Those…

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PMC to feature Lynnfield cyclists this August

July 14, 2026

Published in the July 8, 2026 issue of the Lynnfield Villager

LYNNFIELD — The Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) will bring together more than 6,000 cyclists and 4,000 volunteers to raise money for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2.

The challenge, which raises more money for charity than…

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Academic Accolades

July 14, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

Summa cum laude graduate of Emmanuel

BOSTON — Soultana Tsaparlis of North Reading graduated summa cum laude from Emmanuel College with a bachelor of science degree in biotechnology at the college’s 104th Commencement on May 9.

Univ. of Hartford graduate

WEST HARTFORD, Conn…

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Privacy talks begin as Big Tech, advocates jockey over key limits

July 14, 2026

Beacon Hill begins bridging House-Senate split on data privacy

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

SEN. CINDY CREEM and Rep. Michael Moran lead the opening talks of the conference committee on a data privacy bill in Room A-2 on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Photo courtesy of State House News

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‘Mangia, Meatballs and Murder’ performance July 21

July 14, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library and the Delvena Theatre Company will be presenting “Mangia, Meatballs and Murder” at the Meeting House, 617 Main St., on Tuesday, July 21, beginning at at 6:30 p.m.

“Mangia, Meatballs and Murder” is a live, comedic, interactive murder mystery performance…

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Scam attempt reported

July 13, 2026

WAKEFIELD — A woman notified police on Friday that she had been targeted in an attempted scam. The Salem Street resident called police at about 12:30 on Friday afternoon to report that she had received calls from a man claiming that she had won money from a publishing company. The woman said that she was…

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‘Movies by the Lake’ starts a new season this week at WCAT

July 13, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Thursday night, WCAT’s “Movies by the Lake” begins a new season with “Tangled”. This is Disney’s animation of a classic tale. The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first…

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Editorial: Applauding healthcare worker protections

July 13, 2026

The Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association estimates that every 38 minutes, someone in a healthcare facility — most likely a clinician or employee — is physically assaulted, verbally abused or threatened.

It happens all the time at MelroseWakefield Hospital, with Melrose Police responding two or three times a week to deal with some sort of disturbance or altercation…

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Some double pole steps taken in House

July 13, 2026

DOUBLE POLES line a stretch of Route 3A in Cohasset on Oct. 29, 2025. Public works projects have been unfolding in the area. (Photo courtesy of State House News Service)

By KATIE CASTELLANI
State House News Service

BOSTON — The House took baby steps towards addressing double utility poles that have frustrated municipal leaders for…

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The week that was on Beacon Hill

July 13, 2026

By ALISON KUZNITZ
State House News Service

BOSTON — As thousands of nurses boisterously picketed outside Brigham and Women’s Hospital this week with handmade posters, lawmakers focused on the digital world and the social…

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Rotary Club offers chance to see Sox up close

July 13, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Rotary Club will again be hosting a Red Sox ticket chance at the WCAT Movies by the Lake. Thanks to another generous donation from Wakefield Rotarian Frank Fiorentino and Mahoney, Fiorentino & Co., P.C., raffle participants can win a pair of tickets for the Red Sox versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on…

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