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EDITORIAL: In praise of the ‘blue envelope’ program

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

Everyone will be much safer now that legislators and Gov. Maura Healey have created law designed to help those with autism.

State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian joined their colleagues in the Legislature to establish a permanent, statewide “blue envelope” program, giving…

 

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Recycling for victory: WWII salvage drives

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

THIS PHOTOGRAPH OF students at St. Mary’s School standing beside and atop the metal scrap pile shows a wide variety of metal items gathered for the scrap metal drive.

By A.E. MACDONALD

As soon as war was declared on December 8, 1941, restrictions on goods…

 

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Public Safety Night July 15

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

MELROSE — Melrose Police and Melrose Fire in collaboration with the Melrose Chamber of Commerce would like to invite the community to Public Safety Night at the Cabbage Patch field, located in front of the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School and Melrose High School on…

 

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What’s the Buzz

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

 

NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing the details of your NR event or meeting is easy via [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m.

Public meetings: Agendas of public boards must be posted at least 48 hours in advance on the…

 

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Chelsea resident charged with OUI

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

MELROSE — A 52-year-old from Chelsea was arrested for drunk driving on Friday, July 3.

Heliberto N. Rodriguez, 72 Marlborough St., apartment 2 was charged with operating under the influence of liquor after police conducted a well-being check on Sixth Street around 10:10 p.m.

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Melrose 12-year-old All-Stars off to a strong start

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

THE MELROSE 12-year-old All-Stars started their season with a 10-0 win over Dorchester on Monday. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

DORCHESTER — It was a successful start for the Melrose 12-year-old Williamsport Little League All-Star team on Monday evening as they blanked host Dorchester, 10-0, at…

 

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Americans edged 7-6 by Expos

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — On Monday evening, the Melrose Americans baseball team was edged, 7-6, by the visiting Middlesex Expos at Morelli Field in Intercity League action.

With that defeat, the Americans fell to 9-6-1 while the Expos improved to 6-10.

Trailing 7-2, the Americans…

 

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Wendell Stephens, 58

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

Family man and loyal friend was a proud Teamster

MELROSE — Wendell William Stephens, 58, passed away on July 2, 2026.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 16, 1967, Wendell was the beloved son of Patricia Stephens of Melrose and the late Wendell Stephens. He…

 

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Kevin F. LeBlanc, 76

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

A man of loyalty, honor served in the USMC

PEABODY — Kevin F. LeBlanc, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and longtime resident of Peabody, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 22, 2026. He was 76.

Born in Melrose on January 26…

 

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North Reading Little League Jimmy Fund teams in full swing

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

 

NORTH READING Little League has eight teams competing in the Jimmy Fund Little League season this summer. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH READING — The Jimmy Fund Little League season is underway in North Reading.

North Reading Little League has eight Jimmy Fund teams participating this…

 

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Potential Senior Center site to be evaluated

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

 

NORTH READING — With another year of utilizing multiple sites throughout town to accommodate the need for significantly more space in which to hold an ever growing list of daily events for the town’s seniors, the Select Board has appointed a…

 

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MVES Community All-Star Award presented to Roberta Sanchez

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

 

ROBERTA “BERT” SANCHEZ (left) received the Community All-Star Award for North Reading from Mystic Valley Elder Services. Presenting Sanchez with her award was Mary Prenney, Mystic Valley Advisory Council member and retired North Reading Senior Center director. (Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Mystic…

 

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