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North Reading Middle School 4th quarter honor roll

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

 

NORTH READING — North Reading Middle School Principal Dr. Catherine O’Connell recently announced that the following students earned either high honor roll or honor roll standing for the fourth marking quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

GRADE 6
HIGH HONORS

Ensar Bajrami, Hasandi Bandara…

 

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Digital rights advocates cautiously back Senate social media approach

By ELLA ADAMS
State House News Service

BOSTON — The Senate was poised Thursday to take up youth social media regulations that dramatically differ from those the House passed months ago. And as the topic draws state, national and international attention, digital rights advocates in Massachusetts are cautiously getting on board.

The Senate Ways and…

 

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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)

THURSDAY, JULY 9

Permanent Building Committee’s Working Group Subcommittee, remote meeting, 5 p.m.

Economic Development Council, first floor conference room in Town Hall…

 

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Editorial: Respecting disability identity

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate inclusion and to recognize the accomplishments of those who have overcome much more than others have in order to lead full, productive lives.

With the unfortunate rise of stigma and bullying, combined with shrinking access to services and benefits, Disability Pride Month could not have come…

 

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Community Calendar

THURSDAY, JULY 9
Plaza Jazz featuring Annie & the Fur Trappers, Beebe Memorial Library, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 10
• Crafty Crochet & Knitting Club, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, 11 a.m. If you love knitting, embroidery, crocheting and more, join Lisa’s crafty community group!  This program is held weekly in the lecture hall.
• Wakefield…

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call V51 N27

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 9, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 27, June 29 – July 3, 2026
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 29-July 3.

During the week of June 29-July 3, the House…

 

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PMLP to issue summer credit to residential customers

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

PEABODY — Due to a combination of favorable market economics and effective risk management plans in the Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) power portfolio, PMLP has seen a positive financial surplus at the conclusion of 2025 and the first half of 2026.

This surplus provided an…

 

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Sports: July 9, 2026

 

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Six All-Stars named for Warrior girls’ lacrosse team

WAKEFIELD’S LAX ALL-STARS. Clockwise: Rory McNeill, Keira O’Brien, Alla Othman, Emma Ickes, Teaghan Johnson and Cara Carangelo. (File Photographs).

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s girls’ lacrosse coaches met at the end of the season to vote on All-Stars for the 2026 campaign. The Freedom Division champion Warriors led the way with six All-Stars selected: seniors…

 

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Do you believe in magic?

CHARACTERS FROM Everafter Story Book Entertainment brought smiles to young faces all along the parade route. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Everything’s in this bill: House passes $561M spending measure

By SAM DRYSDALE and KATIE CASTELLANI

State House News Service

BOSTON — After disposing of nearly 700 amendments and adding about $136 million to the bottom line, the House passed a $561 million, policy-heavy catch-all economic development bill Wednesday night.

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