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Sports: October 16, 2025

 

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Throwback Thursday, 1930

Todays’s photo shows the Taylor Building and the George H. Taylor Co. at the north corner of Main and Lincoln streets, in 1930. The building, which stands to this day, is the last survivor of three major buildings constructed just after the Civil War. The other two were the old Town Hall (on the Main

 

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Election housekeeping reminder

This will be our final reminder on political housekeeping matters as the November 4 city election closes in.

The election is critically important, as most are. There will be a three-tiered Proposition 2 1/2 override question on the ballot and several people have already stepped forward to run for School Committee and City Council. We’d…

 

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Playoffs all but assured for girls soccer

Post publication updates:
Melrose defeats Burlington 2-0 (Oct. 19)
Melrose defeats Woburn 3-0 (Oct. 15)

 

 

Published October 17, 2025

Playoffs all but assured for girls soccer

Recent win over Wakefield has league title possible

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

THE MELROSE High girls’ soccer team’s recent win over Wakefield has them on the verge

 

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Melrose Athlete of the Week featured October 17, 2025

Sophie McElligott
Senior captain • Girls Soccer

 

THIS WEEK’S Melrose High Athlete of the Week has been a top player for the MHS girls’ soccer team for several years, and this season is no different. Senior captain midfielder Sophie McElligott has been a key part to the success of the MHS girls’ soccer team,

 

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Warrior golfers conclude perfect season, win Middlesex League Shootout

THE WAKEFIELD High golf team celebrates their perfect, 14-0 season after defeating Winchester 41.5-30.5 at Winchester Country Club on Oct. 7. Pictured from left to right is coach Chris Keane, Ryan McCarthy, Jake Morris, Brayden Myette, Patrick Maloney, Michael Yianacopolus, Ryan Dodge, James Maloney and Davin Myette. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WINCHESTER — The Wakefield…

 

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Light up North Reading pink!

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Light Up North Reading Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Local resident, business owner, wife, mom, activist and breast cancer survivor Francine Coughlin urges townspeople to go pink this October in honor of all breast cancer patients, past and present.

Francine’s personal favorite is The Ellie Fund, a Massachusetts-based…

 

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Mary Amato, 85

Playful in nature and will be sorely missed

WAKEFIELD — Mary “Nancy” Amato, age 85 of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, October 8 at Brightview Senior Living in Wakefield.

She was born in Melrose on April 17, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Ahern) Amato. Nancy grew up in Melrose…

 

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Historic grave marker cleaning project kicks off Oct. 26

NORTH READING — After more than a year of planning and permission-seeking, the North Reading Historical & Antiquarian Society and the town’s Historical Commission have launched the start of new project to clean historic grave markers in North Reading.

Approved by the town, this initiative will employ best practices in use by other Massachusetts towns…

 

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Troop 48 Scouts’ Greenery Fundraiser running through Oct. 30

LYNNFIELD SCOUT TROOP 48 is holding its annual Holiday Greenery Sale through Oct. 30. Front row, from left, Owen Ody, Owen Moreira, Finn Charville, Sebastian Hansen, Patrick Connolly, Ethan Bloch and Reece Whitcomb. Back row, from left, Scoutmaster Patrick Curley, Adam Carty, Alan Curley, Michael Cieslewicz and Asst. Scoutmaster Brian Charville. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

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Town awarded $100K grant for rail trail

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration awarded the town a $100,000 MassTrails grant for the Lynnfield Rail Trail on Oct. 7.

Town Administrator Rob Dolan informed the Villager that the $100,000 grant will be used for screening for rail trail abutters.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) approved funding Phase 1 of the Lynnfield Rail Trail…

 

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Library holding ‘Stay Safe and Smart Online’ classes Oct. 23 and Nov. 1

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library is hosting a series of classes designed to help seniors use the Internet safely and confidently.

Lynnfield High School senior Lily Williams created the Stay Safe and Smart online classes as part of her Gold Award project for Girl Scout Troop 82559, led by Diane Courtney.

“This class will…

 

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