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Warriors outscore Reading by 12 in 4th quarter to take 61-58 victory

January 24, 2025

JACK MILLWARD scored a game-high 31 points and added 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in Wakefield’s 61-58 victory over Reading on Tuesday. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

READING — The Wakefield High boys’ basketball cardiac kids were at it again on Tuesday night in Reading.

For the third time this season, the Warriors…

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Girls’ track takes 6th at Div. 4 State Relays

January 24, 2025

THE SPRINT medley relay of Lily Sallee, Abby Hartigan, Talia Galante and Quin Wilcox took 3rd overall at the Div. 4 state relay meet with a new school record time of 4:22.39, qualifying them for Nationals. (Courtesy Photo)

BOSTON — The Division 4 State Relays were held over the weekend at the Reggie Lewis Center and…

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Important information for K registration

January 24, 2025

MELROSE — A Kindergarten Registration Workshop will be held on Tuesday, February 4 at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Middle School auditorium.

Parents and caregivers are invited to attend the workshop to learn more about the Kindergarten registration process.

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION COMING SOON

Group 1: Current Melrose Public Schools’ families

Pre-registration dates are February…

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News from Melrose Arts and Crafts Society

January 24, 2025

ONE OF THE teddy bears delivered to residents at the Forestdale Park in Malden.

MELROSE — Happy New Year!! We have some news to share. Gina Stuffle, Teddy Bear Coordinator for Melrose Arts and Crafts Society delivered stuffed Teddy Bears to Forestdale Park, an assisted living facility in Malden. Emma Burke, Director of Compass…

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Capturing the essence of an African safari

January 24, 2025

All photos by Raj Das, edphotos.com

AFRICAN ELEPHANT
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

GREY CROWNED CRANE
NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

SPOTTED HYENA
NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

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Gymnasts earn victory with highest point total of season

January 24, 2025

After press time:
Melrose defeat Wakefield 133-123 (Jan. 24)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

STONEHAM—The Melrose High gymnastics team picked up their second win of their early season with a convincing 134.7-122.0 victory over Stoneham on the road on Friday, Jan. 17 to improve their record to 2-2 on the season.

It was their highest score…

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Swim boys prevail over league rival Burlington

January 24, 2025

By JENNIFER GENTILE

WILMINGTON—The Melrose High boy’s swim team are a strong 4-2 on the season with a key road win over league rival Burlington on January 16 that sees them shaping up to one of their most competitive seasons in several years.

Melrose beat the Red Devils, 87-75, as a meet held at Shawsheen…

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Co-op gymnasts sweep Peabody and Bishop Fenwick in tri-meet

January 24, 2025

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH ANDOVER — It was a successful tri-meet for the Lynnfield-Danvers High co-op gymnastics team on Sunday afternoon as they defeated both Bishop Fenwick and Peabody at Legends Gymnastics in North Andover.

The Falcons had a score of 144.45. Bishop Fenwick had a 119.95 while Peabody, which has only six members, scored a 64.7…

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UPDATE: Icemen bounce back from two losses with victory over Pentucket

January 24, 2025

COLE MACKINNON tracks down a loose puck at the McVann-O’Keefe Rink. MacKinnon had 2 assists in Lynnfield’s 5-2 victory over Winthrop on Jan. 15. (Shlok Kudrimoti Photo)

After press time:
Lynnfield defeats Pentucket 3-2 (Jan. 25)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Lynnfield High boys’ hockey team…

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Boys’ track team improves to 2-0 with victory over Generals

January 24, 2025

NICK GROUSSIS took first in the 55 meter hurdles against Hamilton-Wenham on Jan. 7 with a time of 8.99. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

BOSTON — The Lynnfield High boys’ indoor track and field team improved to 2-0 on Jan. 7 as they beat Hamilton-Wenham, 54-46, at the Track at New Balance in…