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EDITORIAL: Happy birthday!

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 3, 2026

The country turns 250 on July 4th. We hope you celebrate the United States’ semiquincentennial with all the pomp and circumstance such a moment deserves.

Our experiment in democracy is 250 just once. Many of us won’t be around to see the tricentennial, so this…

 

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Susan Becker receives Community All-Star Award

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 3, 2026

SUSAN BECKER, pictured on the right, receives Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Community All-Star Award. At left is award presenter Carole Lowenstein, Mystic Valley Board member.

MELROSE — Mystic Valley Elder Services is proud to announce that Susan Becker received the nonprofit agency’s Community All-Star Award…

 

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Updates from City Hall

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 3, 2026

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:

No-cost windshield sticker required for yard waste drop-off at City Yard

Beginning July 1, Melrose residents wishing to utilize recycling and yard-waste drop-off services at the Melrose City Yard at…

 

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There’s plenty to do this summer at the library

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 3, 2026

MELROSE — The following updates and announcements come from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.

Summer hours

Independence Day through Labor Day weekend:

Open Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m to 9 p.m (Upper Level closes at 8 p.m.)

Open Fridays from 10 a.m…

 

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Saugus man charged in possible scam attempt

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 3, 2026

MELROSE — A 50-year-old Revere man was arrested on a warrant following a traffic stop and another person was charged with impersonating a utility company employee, police said.

On Wednesday, June 24 at about 11:10 a.m. police stopped a vehicle operated by Charles Albert Santo…

 

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Melrose Girls Basketball Youth Clinic

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 3, 2026

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ basketball team is hosting a youth basketball clinic this summer. Melrose head coach Olivia Dziadyk and her staff invite you to join them for a few days of skill-building and competition.

Please come join the coaching staff and players for a…

 

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Wakefield will have Fourth events all day

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 3, 2026

Editor’s note: If you want to go to neighboring Wakefield for Fourth of July festivities, the town has some tips to help you prepare for the days activities. The annual parade begins at 5 p.m. The fireworks display will begin sometime after the sun goes…

 

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Looking Back in the pages of the Villager

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 1, 2026

 

JULY 2, 1986

Summer Street recognized: The United States Department of Education gave Summer Street School a commendation this week. Summer Street was one of the 270 public and private schools nationwide to receive a commendation.

Secretary of Education William J. Bennett announced the names…

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call published July 1, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager

 

Volume 51 – Report No. 26 • June 22-26, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ votes on roll calls from recent June sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.

During the week of June 22-26, the House…

 

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New trash and recycling rules, costs now in force

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026

 

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Now that the new fiscal year has begun and the town’s former trash contract with Republic Services has run its course, all residents must begin using their new Casella-issued rolling trash and recycling carts.

The cart (or barrel…

 

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Of Fireworks and Founding Fathers: Many opportunities to celebrate our 250th!

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026

 

THE NAMES of the 89 men from the North Parish of Reading who fought in the Revolutionary War (1776-1783) are memorialize on the large bronze plaque of the “Other Wars & Events” memorial marker on the Town Common. Several of them had previously fought

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Town opens cooling centers

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026

NORTH READING — Due to the forecasted heat advisory which began yesterday (July 1) and which is anticipated to extend at least through the Fourth of July holiday on Saturday, the town of North Reading has arranged to open the following cooling centers for residents…

 

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