OFFICIALS gathered Saturday morning to talk about a spending request from the School Department for the year beginning July 1. (Neil Zolot Photo)
By NEIL ZOLOT
WAKEFIELD – Subcommittees of the School Committee and Finance Committee met for a budget workshop in a Galvin Middle School classroom Saturday morning, March 22. It was a chance…
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ANDOVER — Alfred J. Tassinari, age 92, of Andover, formerly of Wakefield passed away peacefully at the Andover Manor Nursing Center on March 21.
Mr. Tassinari was born in Arlington on March 6, 1933 and was the son of the late Gaetano and Teda (Borghi) Tassinari. Alfred was raised in Arlington on Cleveland St…
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TYPES OF collection receptacles for monofilament fishing line.
By MARK SARDELLA
WAKEFIELD — The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt plan to install receptacles around Lake Quannapowitt this spring for the collection of discarded monofilament fishing line. Last week the Town Council was very receptive to the idea after a presentation by Brie Reynolds and Bill Spaulding…
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THIS IS A folk art painting of a house that would was a local landmark and very familiar to everyone living here during the American Revolution. This is the Caleb Prentiss House, which used to be on the corner of Lafayette and Common Streets (approximate location of the current Town Hall.) Caleb Prentiss was the minister
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MELROSE — The Bridge’s Trivia Bee will take place on Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus. Registration is open now on The Bridge’s website at TheBridgeMelrose.org.
The Trivia Bee is The Bridge’s largest event fundraiser bringing together folks from across the city (and beyond) for an evening of competitive…
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THE BANANA CLAN took first place for the second year in a row.
MELROSE — Melrose Destination Imagination teams had a strong showing at a statewide creative showcase of STEAM-based educational projects. Destination Imagination (DI) is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that inspires and equips students to become innovators and leaders.
The Banana Clan team…
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BEER + BITES IS back again in 2025, offering local products that will certainly satisfy your taste buds.
MELROSE — The Melrose BEER + BITES fundraiser is thrilled to return to Memorial Hall (at 590 Main Street, Melrose) on Saturday, April 5, 2025, for its seventh year. Guests will have the opportunity to sample…
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WAKEFIELD — Ronald W. Hanson, a retired police officer of the Town of Wakefield passed away on March 18 due to complications from COVID. 
