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Contested races for Select Bd., CPC

March 20, 2025

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Voters will be given plenty of choices in the annual Town Election on Tuesday, May 6. A total of 12 candidates returned their nomination papers by the deadline of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18.

Shortly after the deadline closed, Assistant Town Clerk Stephanie Connolly confirmed for the…

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Median home sales price up 16%

March 20, 2025

MELROSE — The single-family homes sold here during the first two months of 2025 went for a median price over 16 percent higher than those houses sold in the same period last year, according to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.

The 11 single-families…

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Looking for a few good (seasoned) singers

March 20, 2025

NORTH READING — The Senior Echoes of North Reading is preparing for its spring/summer music season. If you love to sing but don’t want to drive to night rehearsals, please consider joining us. We rehearse at Aldersgate Church on Monday mornings from 10:30 until 11:30. If you think you don’t know how to sing, just…

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Eco Team: Making a difference by planting trees

March 20, 2025

By EVA HANEGRAAFF

NORTH READING — The environment remains a pressing concern in the world today. While everyone knows about the worsening condition of the world around them, it is difficult to know what one individual can do to help.

North Reading High School’s Eco Team seems to have a solution that could both…

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Speaking out against gender-based violence

March 20, 2025

SID McQUAID and Sidney Trzepacz led the crowd in the White Ribbon Day pledge. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

MELROSE –– The Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) would like to thank everyone who came out to join us for the 8th annual White Ribbon Day Ceremony. The event, held on Friday, March 7 at Melrose…

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Take a floral journey at Garden Club’s Silver Tea fundraiser

March 20, 2025

NORTH READING — The North Reading Garden Club announces the return of its annual Silver Tea, “A Floral Journey from East to West” on Wednesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at the Moose Lodge,140 North St.

The featured presenter is Thelma Shoneman, a wonderful floral designer who will have guests…

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The City Hall update

March 20, 2025

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:

Temporary library closes March 22

The interim Beebe library location on West Foster Street will close at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, and the renovated library on West Emerson Street is set to open at 10…

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2025 Middlesex League Winter All Stars announced

March 20, 2025

MATTHEW FUCCIONE is among those who were named to the 2025 Middlesex League All Star team. (file photo)

MELROSE—Thirty Melrose High winter athletes were named as 2025 Middlesex League All Stars thanks to their great work over the MIAA winter season. They include the following:

Wrestling

Parker Seibel – All conference

Luke Kelley

Jack…