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Editorial: House takes a cut for ballplayers

July 17, 2026

This comes from Colin A. Young of the State House News Service.

As the big leaguers approached the All-Star break, the Massachusetts House last week took its own swing at baseball…

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T’s reduced fare program for low income riders is a success

July 17, 2026

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) yesterday announced the success of its Income-Eligible Reduced Fare (IERF) Program as the program continues to grow, with enrollment reaching 44,875 riders during the FY26 (July 1, 2025 -June 30, 2026) period. The program has also exceeded the MBTA’s enrollment forecast by about 6%.

With the goal…

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Orange Line work coming in August

July 17, 2026

BOSTON – The MBTA has announced service changes in August on the Orange Line.

Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station…

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Wakefield Farmers Market reflects — and looks ahead

July 17, 2026

TO MARKET MANAGEMENT’S pleasant surprise, every Saturday brings more smiling faces to Hall Park.

WAKEFIELD — The following is a message from the Wakefield Farmers Market.

Each Wednesday, we take a moment to catch our breath after another busy Saturday at the Wakefield Farmers Market. It’s our chance to reflect on the conversations we’ve had…

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World Cup by the numbers: From fans to drones to unattended bags

July 17, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026

AS IT WELCOMED international tourists and prepared to board 20,000 passengers onto commuter trains to upcoming World Cup matches in Foxborough, South Station was busier than usual on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo courtesy of State House News Service)

By ELLA ADAMS and…

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You’re welcome

July 17, 2026

THE WAKEFIELD Garden Club has once again created an impressive floral design at the Welcome to Wakefield sign on the Common. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Unknowns top Expos 7-1 for 3rd win of the season

July 17, 2026

ADAM CHANLEY gave up just 5 hits and 1 run in the Unknowns’ win over the Expos on Wednesday. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Lynch Construction Unknowns came out on fire, at Moulton Park on Wednesday night, under a hazy orange sky on. The story of the game was the dominant complete game pitching of…

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Phyllis P. DeMarco, 97

July 17, 2026

Treasured spending time with family

WAKEFIELD — Phyllis P. DeMarco, 97, a longtime Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully at home on July 14, 2026. She was born in Lynn on June 29, 1929, the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Cipriano) Stanco.

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Lewis: Big social media firms target kids

July 17, 2026

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to stand up to big social media companies by passing legislation that reins in how their addictive platforms are specifically engineered to keep minors perpetually on social media at the expense of their health and wellbeing.

Research studies have linked prolonged daily social…