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UPDATE: Boys’ basketball defeats across town rival Wakefield following decisive win over Watertown

Post-publication: Melrose defeats Wakefield 52-44 (Jan. 23)

 

 

Published January 23, 2026

Boys’ basketball earns decisive win over Watertown, 67-41

By JENNIFER GENTILE

 

HELPING TO keep the MHS boy’s hoop team 7-4 on the seniors are their talented seniors from left, Jack Casey, Leo Kleinbub, Tyler Garipay and Connor Smith. (photo by Raj

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UPDATE: Wrestlers earn three more team wins at quad meet in Newton South

Post-publication update: Melrose goes 3-0 in quad meet at Newton South (Jan. 24)

 

Published January 24, 2026

Wrestlers improve to 24-3 after super-quad wins

By CORY THOMAS

 

 

JOHNNY MORAES and the Melrose wrestling team remain hard to beat following a successful tournament last weekend. (courtesy photo, Amy Swan)

 

READING—The Melrose High…

 

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UPDATE: Hockey boys tie Woburn 3-3 following Arlington loss

Post-publication updates:
Melrose ties Woburn 3-3 (Jan. 24)
Melrose falls to Arlington 2-0 (Jan. 21)

 

 

Published January 23, 2026

Hockey boys enjoy 3-0 sweep over Watertown

By CORY THOMAS

WATERTOWN—The Melrose High boys’ hockey team are back in the winning column after a 3-0 shutout over Watertown on the road on Saturday, Jan…

 

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UPDATE: Girls’ basketball stops five game slide with win over Wilmington

Post-publication updates:
Melrose defeats Wilmington 50-36 (Feb. 3)
Melrose falls to Burlington 56-39 (Jan. 30)
Melrose falls to Belmont 53-42 (Jan. 28)
Melrose falls to Wakefield 47-33 (Jan. 23)

 

 

Published January 23, 2026

Girls’ basketball falls shy to Watertown

By JENNIFER GENTILE

 

 

IT WAS a fine effort from Zoe Breay and

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UPDATE: Hockey girls on three game slide following four game win streak

Post-publication updates:
Melrose falls to Woburn 5-2 (Jan. 24)
Melrose falls to Arlington 5-2 (Jan. 21)

 

 

Published January 23, 2026

Hockey girls 4-game win streak halted by Framingham

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

MEDFORD—On Martin Luther Kind Day afternoon, the Melrose High girls’ hockey team hosted Framingham in a non-league game at Flynn Rink…

 

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Throwback Thursday, 1928

YOU’VE HEARD OF Greenwood and Montrose, but unless you’re an old-timer (or a regular reader of the Item’s Looking Backward column) chances are you’re unfamiliar with a section of town once known as “Boyntonville.” The name refers to the southwest section of Greenwood, specifically the areas around Spring Street and the portion of Greenwood Street

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WAKEFIELD — The town may issue an on-street parking ban when significant snow accumulation is expected, like it is on Sunday and Monday. This allows plowing crews to safely access the roads and perform curb-to-curb cleanup.

Parking bans and other emergency notices are distributed through the Everbridge e-Alert System. Although you may have been registered…

 

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Girls’ track runs well at State Relay Championship

THE WARRIOR FOUR had a terrific performance at the D4 State Relay Championship, competing in three events together. They won the 4×800 relay with a near-school record of 9:51.59 before setting a new school record in the distance medley relay with a 12:38.01. They also took 6th in the 4×400 in 4:22.60. Pictured from left

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Two pull papers for Town Election

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Tuesday morning was the first day prospective candidates for elective office in the annual Town Election on May 5 could pull nomination papers, and two residents did just that.

As of press time Wednesday, two candidates had pulled nomination papers for the lone three-year seat on the Select Board…

 

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