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Sports: October 10, 2025

 

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Beware all who enter here

DANTE ALIGHIERI had it just about right when he told us to “abandon all hope,” especially before heading onto this Bellevue Avenue property. (Bill Ryan Photo)

 

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A Q&A with override opponents

PEOPLE WHO oppose the override questions to be decided November 4 belong to a diverse coalition of young and old, new and long-time residents, ones with school age kids or even grandkids in the schools, from a wide range of incomes and political views, who all love Melrose and want to keep it open to

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Information on the Nov. 4 City Election

MELROSE — Melrose voters can cast their ballot for the November 4, 2025 local election in one of three ways: In-person Early Voting, Vote by Mail, or In-person on Election Day. 

The deadline to register to vote is Saturday, October 25 by 5 p.m. The City Clerk’s Office will be open until 5 p.m…

 

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UPDATE: Melrose football falls to Burlington 28-21 after statement win vs. Woburn

Post publication update:
Melrose falls to Burlington 28-21 (Oct. 10)

 

 

 

Published October 10, 2025

Statement win for Melrose High football

Melrose overcomes #6 ranked Woburn, 21-7 

By CORY THOMAS

 

THE MELROSE High varsity football team made it two wins in a row after an impressive 21-7 road win over Woburn

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One and done for Oct. TM

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — A total of 200 voters dispensed with 20 warrant articles in just over three hours at October Town Meeting Monday night.

The electronic clickers used to tabulate most votes taken have proven to be popular with the attendees and has helped to speed up the process.

Among the actions…

 

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Two Commended Students named at NRHS

NRHS PRINCIPAL Dr. Miriam Meyer (at left) and guidance counselor Amy Rodriguez (at right) congratulate seniors Quin Kelly and Kevin Gu who were recently named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

NORTH READING — North Reading High School Principal Dr. Miriam Meyer has announced that Kevin Gu…

 

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UPDATE: Melrose field hockey ties Burlington and falls to Woburn on Senior Night after three consecutive wins

Post publication updates:
Melrose ties Burlington 2-2 (Oct. 20)
Melrose falls to Woburn 2-0 on Senior Night (Oct. 16)
Melrose defeats Wakefield 6-0 (Oct. 13)
Melrose defeats Peabody 7-0 (Oct. 10)
Melrose defeats Arlington 1-0 (Oct. 9)

 

 

Published October 10, 2025

Melrose does the unthinkable in field hockey loss

By JENNIFER GENTILE

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Enter if you dare: Haunted Playground Saturday Oct. 18

NORTH READING — Enter if you dare! The North Reading High School Masquers is once again presenting The Haunted Playground on Saturday, October 18 from 5-9 p.m. outside at the Batchelder Elementary School and on the baseball field at Carey Park.

This town tradition and Masquers fundraiser is a family-friendly event geared toward elementary and middle school…

 

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UPDATE: Melrose High boys’ soccer falls to Wakefield and Arlington after Wilmington win

Post publication update:
Melrose falls to Wakefield 3-1 (Oct. 13)
Melrose falls to Arlington 2-0 (Oct. 8)

 

 

Published October 10, 2025

Melrose High boys’ soccer shuts out Wilmington, 1-0

By CORY THOMAS

 

 

 

THE MELROSE High boy’s varsity soccer team is back to their winning ways after a 1-0 shutout over

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Volunteers give Town center a spit shine

A PORTION of the litter collected by a group of nearly two dozen student and adult volunteers on Sunday. Participants included (front row, l-r): Janet Stevenson (NR Green Alliance organizer), Anna Page (NRMS, 6th grade) and Shellie Kerrigan (NRHS teacher and EcoTeam organizer); (back row l-r): Naveen Stewart (NRHS, 11th grade), Usha Pillai (NR Green

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Food Pantry pottery sale fundraiser

ORIGINAL POTTERY pieces such as the pretty platter will be sold by potter Janet Chiovoloni with all proceeds to benefit the North Reading Food Pantry on Saturday, Oct. 25 (rain date Oct. 26) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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