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Michael Elgart, 74

Enjoyed poker, music and playing softball

WAKEFIELD — Michael “Mike” S. Elgart, former longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully in Wakefield on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Michael was born on July 3, 1950, in Boston to Ernest and Joyce (McFarland) Elgart. He grew up in Reading and Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School…

 

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Spraying for mosquito control June 24 & 25 

NORTH READING — The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer to control mosquito populations. Spraying will be done between sunset and 11:30 PM.

A general description of where mosquito spraying will take place is listed below;  the spray route will include many more roads than are listed.

On Tuesday,…

 

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Sports: June 20, 2025

 

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Fishing line recycling canisters now at Lake Q

PICTURED FROM THE left are Carmen Sorrentino and Nick Dacova of the Department of Public Works; Wakefield resident and wildlife advocate Carin Macnamara; and Brie Reynolds and Bill Boodry from Friends of Lake Quannapowitt.

WAKEFIELD — To help prevent injuries and snares of wildlife and people, the Town of Wakefield and the Friends of Lake…

 

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Six Warriors named girls’ track All-Stars

LILY SALLEE, QUIN WILCOX, ELLA FERRELL, KYLER DENNISON, ABBY HARTIGAN, and TALIA GALANTE

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ track team had six Middlesex League All-Stars this season: senior Lily Sallee (800 meters), junior Abby Hartigan (100 meters), junior Kyler Dennison (100 meter hurdles), sophomore Quin Wilcox (1 mile), freshman Ella Ferrell (2 mile) and freshman…

 

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MAAV’s Summerfest is Sunday

MELROSE — The Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) invites you to join us on Sunday, June 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster St., Melrose to enjoy our newest event Summerfest! Admission is $10 adults; $5 kids 3+ and seniors 65+; kids under three are free…

 

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‘One Community Open to All’ logo is lasting symbol of unity

MELROSE — First created in 2017 through a citywide design contest for the Human Rights Commission, the “Melrose: One Community Open to All” logo became a symbol of equity, safety, and pride in our shared community. The logo now appears on window clings and buttons throughout Melrose to visibly share the community’s commitment to inclusion…

 

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Help Keep Melrose Beautiful, come to the Saturday cleanup  

MELROSE — Keep Melrose Beautiful is a volunteer-led organization that is working to clean up and green up our city. The City-wide cleanup event happens on Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Where will the cleanup occur? At locations all over Melrose. Joining KMB to sponsor this event are the Melrose Conservation…

 

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Free concert to benefit Pantry of Hope

PICTURED FROM THE left: Howie Newman and Joe Kessler, a.k.a. Knock on Wood will play an outdoor benefit concert for Pantry of Hope on Sunday, June 29 at the First Baptist Church in Melrose.

 

MELROSE — Longtime Melrose resident Howie Newman and Joe Kessler also known as Knock on Wood, are anything but a…

 

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Senator Jason Lewis receives inaugural Legacy Award from Latinos for Education

SENATORS JASON LEWIS (second from left) and Pavel Payano (left) and Representatives Alice Peisch and Jessica Giannino along with Founder and CEO of Latinos for Education Amanda Fernandez (center) and other others from L4E.

 

 

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis was presented with the inaugural Legacy Award by Latinos for Education for his many years…

 

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‘Melrose Stands Up’ for ACLU and raises over $20,000

THE ‘MELROSE STANDS UP’ Committee: From the left are Linda Thompson, Joy Fay, Shannan Hanson, Kim LaFontana, Wendy Lovett, Jessica Leitz, Patty DeAngelis and Laurie Chomko.

 

MELROSE — In a powerful show of community action, nine local residents launched ‘Melrose Stands Up’ and hosted their first sold-out fundraiser that brought together more than 150…

 

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