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February 5, 2026

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House of Representatives recognizes the work of FOLQ’s Peter Scott

February 5, 2026

PICTURED FROM THE left: State Representative Donald H. Wong, Peter Scott and FOLQ President Bill Boodry. Donald Wong recently presented a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to Peter Scott the recipient of the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt (FOLQ) Gertrude Spaulding Award. Bill Boodry represented the organization at the presentation. The Gertrude Spaulding Award

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Common cleanup

February 5, 2026

A DPW WORKER drives a heavy-duty sidewalk snowblower as he clears the walking paths on Veterans Memorial Common this morning. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Girls’ track has multiple strong performances at league championship meet

February 5, 2026

KYLER DENNISON (second from left) broke the school record in the 55 meter hurdles with an 8.90 to place 2nd at the Middlesex League Championship Meet on Monday at The Track at New Balance. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAVID SCHURTER

BOSTON — The Wakefield Memorial High School girls’ track and field team competed at the Middlesex League…

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Katherine McDermott, 95

February 5, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Katherine R. MacDermott, age 95 of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, February 1 at her home.

She was born in Woburn on June 8, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Todesca) Romano. Katherine grew up in Woburn and was a graduate of Woburn High School, 1950. She had…

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Fire Department awarded $19K state grant

February 5, 2026

2025/02/05 at 7:48 am

BOSTON – The Lynnfield Fire Department has been awarded a $19,000 state Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Department of Fire Services.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. (R-North Reading) and State Sen. Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn) congratulated Lynnfield Fire Chief Glenn Davis…

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Murphy pulls papers for moderator

February 5, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Incumbent Town Moderator John J. Murphy pulled nomination papers last Friday seeking to retain his seat in the upcoming annual Town Election on May 5.

The position of Town Moderator is elected annually and it is a position that Murphy has held for 21 years. He is also a…

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Enrollment now open for NRPD’s Citizens Police Academy

February 5, 2026

NORTH READING — The 2026 Citizens Police Academy of the North Reading Police Department is accepting applications now through next Wednesday, February 11 at 12 noon.

This is an eight-week program run by members of the NRPD that will be held at the police station on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m. from March 10 through…