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Police arrest man for possessing many drugs

MELROSE — A 33-year-old Boston man was charged with illegal possession of many different types of narcotics after police came upon him inside a vehicle in a lot at the corner of Main Street and West Wyoming Avenue Tuesday night, February 24.

According to police, officers investigated a suspicious motor vehicle that was not moving…

 

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Girls’ hockey picks up playoff win over Sandwich

But Melrose falls to Duxbury in Round of 16 play

THE MELROSE High girls’ hockey team picked up an impressive tournament win before falling to Duxbury in Sweet 16 playoffs. (photo by Raj Das, www.edphotos.com)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

DUXBURY—The Melrose High girls’ hockey team’s impressive season came to an end on Saturday, Feb. 28, just…

 

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Police Department receives 6th accreditation from MPAC

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

 

THE NORTH READING Police Department has accepted its sixth accreditation award from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC). From left are MPAC President Chief Scott McDonald, Sgt. Joseph Aleo, Chief Mark Zimmerman, Sgt. Timothy King, Sgt. Michael Marra, and MPAC Vice President Chief Christopher

 

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Basketball boys fall in playoff heartbreaker to Chicopee

JUNIOR IAN McGrath had 22 points for Melrose in their overtime loss to Chicopee in the opening round of the Div. 2 playoffs. (photo by Raj Das, www.edphotos.com)

By JENNIFER GENTILE 

CHICOPEE—The Melrose High boys’ varsity basketball team saw their winning season end on Thursday, Feb. 26 at Chicopee Comprehensive High School when they fell…

 

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Hockey boys fall to Concord-Carlisle in D2 opener, 1-0

THE MELROSE High boys’ hockey team fell in a narrow 1-0 loss to Concord Carlisle in the opening round of the Div. 2 playoffs. (photo by Raj Das, www.edphotos.com)

By CORY THOMAS

BEDFORD—On Wednesday, February 25, the No. 21 ranked Melrose High boy’s varsity hockey team traveled to The Edge Sports Center in Bedford to…

 

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Elkins pulls papers for School Committee

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — A candidate has stepped forward and pulled papers for School Committee in the annual Town Election. Julie Elkins of 3 Damon St. took out nomination papers last Friday, February 27.

The School Committee had been the last of the…

 

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Top awards won by Masquers and NOTEorious

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026
By MAUREEN DOHERTY

 

NOTEorious swept top honors at the International Championship of High School Acappella quarterfinals and took home three individual awards March 1. Front row (l-r): Cecilia Thomson, Elliana Rainey (Outstanding Choreography), Michael Manupelli (Outstanding Soloist and Outstanding Arrangement), Matthew Mulcahy (Outstanding Choreography);

 

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Looking Back published March 5, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript pages

60 YEARS AGO
March 3, 1966

Superintendent search. The School Committee voted unanimously Monday night to engage the services of Dr. Herold Hunt for $750 as a consultant in its search for a new Superintendent of Schools to replace Dr. George R. Quinn, whose resignation will take effect…

 

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North Reading Fire Dept. Log published March 5, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript

NORTH READING – During the week of Sunday, February 8 through Saturday, February 14, the North Reading Fire Department responded to 80 calls.

Sunday, February 8

9:18 a.m., 8 Lakeside Blvd., medical; 4:40 p.m., 3 Burditt Rd., medical; 6:16 p.m., 9 Stewart Rd., medical; 1:16 a.m., 10 Mill St…

 

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North Reading Police Log published March 5, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

Police investigating soundbar theft from Walmart

 

NORTH READING — A Walmart loss prevention officer informed police that a man allegedly stole a television soundbar from the 72 Main St. store on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Police were told at 5:05 p.m. that the suspect left…

 

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Hornet Sports Updates post publication 3/5

The following teams were covered in the North Reading Transcript sports section published on March 5, 2026

GIRLS’ HOOP:

No. 7 North Reading falls to No. 2 Pittsfield 76-46 in the Elite 8 (March 6).

Hornets defeat No. 10 Old Rochester Regional 57-34 (March 4).
For a link to view the Div. 3 State Tournament

 

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UPDATE: Hornet hockey falls to Dover-Sherborn 2-1 in Elite 8 following OT win over Norwell

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Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

Hornet hockey advances to Elite 8 with 2-1 OT win over Norwell

By DAN ZIMMERMAN

 

JACK HODGIN (left) celebrates his overtime game-winning goal in a Round of 16 win over Norwell at Gallo Arena in Bourne before being

 

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