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State taking its (tax) cut from World Cup performers

June 22, 2026

By COLIN A. YOUNG
State House News Service

BOSTON — It’s not just the enthusiastic Scotland supporters patronizing Bay State businesses who are contributing to the state’s fiscal health during the World Cup. Every player who takes the pitch in Foxborough will be doing their part, too.

In its newsletter Wednesday, the Department of Revenue…

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Galvin ‘Moving Up’ ceremony this week at WCAT

June 22, 2026

THE FESTIVAL by the Lake was a big hit for this kid, who had his eyes on the prize at one of the festival’s games. WCAT covered the festival last week.

WAKEFIELD — Tonight at 6:30, the Town Council will hold a hybrid meeting with members in the studio. Agenda items include, but are not…

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WDI Editorial – Markey: Put ‘em up

June 22, 2026

This editorial was published in the June 22, 2026 edition of the Wakefield Daily Item

Ed Markey isn’t running from a fight anytime soon. The U.S. senator, who has been in Washington since the mid-1970s, is ready for this year’s reelection campaign and made it known to political analyst Jon Keller that he welcomes the…

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The week that was on Beacon Hill (June 15, 2026)

June 22, 2026

By COLIN A. YOUNG

State House News Service

In its newsletter Wednesday, the Department of Revenue…

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Community Calendar…

June 22, 2026

MONDAY, JUNE 22
“Boston, 1776” with author J.D. Dickey, an online Zoom presentation sponsored by the Beebe Library, 7 p.m. Author J. D. Dickey leads attendees through the turbulent streets, tub-thumping taverns, and radical strongholds of a town at war with an empire. Far from the powdered wigs and genteel debates of history textbooks, this…

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Around the Schoolyard with North Reading Public Schools: A look back at the 2025-26 school year

June 22, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026

By Dr. Patrick C. Daly, Superintendent of Schools

On June 5, 2026 North Reading celebrated its 69th graduation ceremony and recognized the Class of 2026. Our graduates leave us exceptionally well-prepared for the college and career opportunities ahead and it was a wonderful evening…

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Sports: June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

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Real Estate Transactions, June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

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Hiding out

June 22, 2026

THIS WELL-CAMOUFLAGED owl takes a rest at Breakheart Reservation on June 1. (George D. Simpson Photo)

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Lipper-Garabedian, others protect free expression

June 22, 2026

BOSTON – State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives recently to pass a bill protecting residents’ access to library materials and guarding against politically motivated book bans in the Commonwealth’s school libraries and public libraries. The bill requires local policies to be developed using nationally recognized library standards and…

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Five Warriors named girls’ track All-Stars

June 22, 2026

Middlesex League All-Stars: Clockwise Brendia Diaz, Liza Bangston, Kyler Dennison, Lillian McLean and Ella Ferrell

WAKEFIELD — The outdoor girls’ track and field All-Stars for the Middlesex League were announced recently. Wakefield had five All-Stars make the list: Liza Bangtson, Kyler Dennison, Brendia Diaz, Ella Ferrell and Lillian McLean.