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Sports: January 29, 2026

 

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UPDATE: Melrose girls hockey defeats rival Wakefield 3-1 following loss to Belmont

Post-publication updates:
Melrose defeats Wakefield 3-1 (Jan. 31)
Melrose falls to Belmont 5-3 (Jan. 28)

 

 

Published January 30, 2026

Melrose girls’ hockey falls to Woburn

Team remains on track for playoffs
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

 

WOBURN—The Melrose High girls’ hockey team traveled to Woburn’s O’Brien Rink last Saturday afternoon to take on…

 

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UPDATE: Gymnasts improve to 6-1 after victory over Woburn

Post-publication: Melrose defeats Woburn 137-133.3 (Jan. 28)

 

Published January 30, 2026

Gymnasts sticking it to competition

Melrose (5-1) could be poised for Sectionals
By JENNIFER GENTILE

 

THE MELROSE High gymnastics team at press time is poised for a MIAA post season Sectional appearance.

 

SAUGUS—It’s been two weeks of wins for the Melrose…

 

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Throwback Thursday, 1945

JANUARY OF 1945 was a snowy month in the town of Wakefield, with significant snowstorms coming at a rate of about one a week. The trend continued into February of that year. This Feb. 7, 1945 scene of the Upper Common inspired the following words in the Daily Item: “Elms and other trees and shrubs…

 

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Wrestling rolling along as they await Brawl in the Hall

Post-publication: Melrose defeats Belmont 55-18 (Jan. 29)

 

Published January 30, 2026

Wrestling rolling along as they await Brawl in the Hall

Annual battle against Wakefield is next Thursday, Feb. 5

 

THE MELROSE High wrestling team keeps winning and is looking to clinch another league title next week when they take on Wakefield at

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Girls’ hoop beats Melrose for fifth win

EMMA ICKES (23 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 4 blk) had a dominant performance in Wakefield’s 47-33 win over Melrose on Friday night at the Charbonneau Field House. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball team improved to 5-7 on the season with a 47-33 victory…

 

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Activity bus, Greenwood study are schools’ top capital requests

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD –An activity bus worth $100,000 and $85,000 for a feasibility study on renovating the Greenwood School are the highest priorities in the School Department’s capital requests for Fiscal 2027.

An activity bus is a 14-passenger vehicle that would be used for student activities in athletics and the arts or for field…

 

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Richard Kelley, 81

Longtime, well-admired WHS boys’ soccer coach

WAKEFIELD — Richard G. “Dick” Kelley, 81, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22 in Concord, NH surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27, 1944 in Boston. Richard was the son of the late Gordon and Ruth Kelley, formerly of Greenwood, later residing in…

 

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Choosing the right Middle and High School

By JAMES HICKEY, Ph.D.
Head of School, Austin Preparatory School

 

FOR FAMILIES SEEKING a Catholic education, regardless of faith tradition, school choice is inseparable from questions of mission and faith. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

DISCERNING A CATHOLIC SCHOOL: MISSION, FORMATION AND WHAT ENDURES

Selecting a middle or high school is one of the most…

 

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Austin Prep’s educational programs are rooted in Augustinian tradition

AUSTIN PREP in Reading serves young men and women in grades 6 through 12, offering a seven-year academic experience guided by the core Augustinian values of veritas, unitas, and caritas and designed to support students at critical stages of adolescent development. (Courtesy Photo)

 

READING — An Austin Prep education is preparation for the journey…

 

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Educating faith-filled leaders for the future

STUDENT LEADERS with Fr. Shawn Allen, pastor, following the St. Mary’s School Student Council Inauguration.

 

MELROSE – St. Mary of the Annunciation School Celebrates Catholic Schools Week in Melrose.

As Catholic schools across the country celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Saint Mary of the Annunciation School in Melrose is highlighting the mission, community, and academic…

 

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Girl Scout Community Collection Day Jan. 31

NORTH READING — North Reading Girl Scout Troop 62798 invites the community to clean out their closets, their basements, and even their garages as they will be collecting gently-used clothes, household textiles, small household items, and even books and media (no texts or encyclopedias, please) and come to one of our Community Collection Days to donate your goods…

 

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