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UPDATE: Boys’ indoor track team winners of four straight

January 15, 2026

Post-publication: Melrose defeats Stoneham 55-36 (Jan. 14)

Published January 16, 2026

Boys’ indoor track team winners of three straight

By JENNIFER GENTILE

THE MELROSE High boy’s indoor track team are winners of three straight as they approach the mid point of their season. (courtesy photo)

BOSTON—The Melrose High boy’s indoor track…

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UPDATE: Melrose High gymnasts top Wakefield and Malden on MLK Jr. day

January 15, 2026

Post-publication updates:
Melrose (137.5) defeats Wakefield (126.9) and Malden (100.75) – Jan. 19
Melrose defeats Stoneham 134.7 – 121.6 (Jan. 16)
Melrose falls to Reading 139.5 – 135.35 (Jan. 14)

Published January 16, 2026

Strong start for Melrose High gymnasts

By JENNIFER GENTILE

THE MELROSE HIGH gymnastics team opened their

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Wrestlers top Watertown, beat two at Nashoba tournament

January 15, 2026

WATERTOWN — The Wakefield High wrestling team stayed undefeated in dual meets this season with a 53-18 victory over Watertown on the road, Jan. 8. The Warriors went on to pick up a couple more victories…

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School nursing levels critically low

January 15, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Flanked by her colleagues, school nurse coordinator and Galvin Middle School nurse Keri Melanson told the School Committee about shortages in staffing at their meeting Tuesday, January 13.

“We, the school nurses of the Wakefield Public Schools, are here to share our concerns regarding two critical gaps in our…

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Throwback Thursday, 1962

January 15, 2026

THIS WEEK’S photo is probably one of the last images of the old Greenwood Hose House on Oak Street before it was torn down in 1962 to make room for the new Greenwood Fire Station. The photo was taken by then Wakefield Memorial High School student Bruce Whittemore, who would later become a Wakefield firefighter…

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January 15, 2026

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When in Rome…

January 15, 2026

OUR GOOD FRIEND Raj Das was in Italy recently and sent us a few photos. Here is the Castel Sant’Angelo, initially commissioned by the Roman emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The popes later used the building as a fortress and castle, and it is now a museum. The structure was

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Sports: January 16, 2026

January 15, 2026

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Tremblay makes history as winningest New England coach

January 15, 2026

WITH HIS 878th victory, Melrose High Larry “Legend” Tremblay has surpassed former St. John’s Prep coach Manny Costa as New England’s most winning coach. He is currently coaching reigning sectional champion Melrose to a current 18-3 record. (photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

MHS wrestling coach Larry Tremblay breaks record at 877
By CORY THOMAS

MELROSE—History…

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UPDATE: Framingham haults girls hockey team’s four-game winning streak

January 15, 2026

Post-publication updates:
Melrose falls to Framingham 4-2 (Jan. 19)
Melrose defeats Stoneham 7-0 (Jan. 14)

Published January 16, 2026

Hockey girls are riding a three-game winning streak

Overtime Burlington win highlights a great week
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

THE MELROSE High girls hockey team are winners of three straight including an exciting overtime

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UPDATE: Boys hoop falls to Woburn after home victory over Watertown

January 15, 2026

Post-publication updates:
Melrose falls to Woburn 58-51 (Jan. 20)
Melrose defeats Watertown 67-41 (Jan. 16)
Melrose falls to Arlington 58-47 (Jan. 13)

Published January 16, 2026

Basketball boys rally against Spartans for 55-49 comeback win

By JENNIFER GENTILE

THE MELROSE High basketball team prevailed over Stoneham and will host Watertown this Friday

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Firefighter O’Brien promoted to rank of captain

January 15, 2026