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Autumn time in Wakefield

November 15, 2024

Pictures and Scenes from around town.

FALL FOLIAGE AT Lake Quannapowitt near Cemetery Point. (Andrew McRae Photo)

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Warriors punch ticket to Div. 2 Final Four with 1-0 win over Revere

November 15, 2024

Top-seeded Wakefield plays No. 4 Hingham on Tuesday night in Walpole

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — “Man, do these games take years off my life,” joked Wakefield head coach Matt Angelo after his team held on for a gutsy, 1-0 victory over Revere in the Div. 2 quarterfinals.

Of course, any Wakefield fan at Landrigan…

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Survey: Kids enjoy local schools

November 15, 2024

School Committee 2024 — “You can learn a lot from students,” says Superintendent of Schools Doug Lyons of a recent student focused- survey. “It’s about how students perceive their environment. It’s a way to highlight the things we’re doing well and what we need to improve.”

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent of Schools Doug Lyons said he will…

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Melrose Public Schools offers meals at no cost for all students

November 15, 2024

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MELROSE — Melrose Public Schools participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, Melrose Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. The Commonwealth is supplementing National School…

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Fundraiser for The Food Drive an example of community support

November 15, 2024

ROOM SHOT OF The Harvest Fall Fundraiser. (Raj Das, edphotos.com)

MELROSE — Melrose-based hunger relief nonprofit The Food Drive hosted their annual Harvest Fall Fundraiser on Saturday, November 9 at Memorial Hall in Melrose. Now in its third year, the event drew 300 guests and raised just under $80,000.

Robin Peevey, owner of…

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Melrosians prepare for the 9th Annual Kindness Day on November 20th

November 15, 2024

VOLUNTEERS SURPRISE STAFF at MelroseWakefield Hospital with treats on Kindness Day last year. (Melrose Kind Photo)

By ELLEN PUTNAM

MELROSE — Kindness Day may be a newer holiday in Melrose but November 20th has quickly become many Melrosians’ favorite day of the year as people across the city shower one another in kindness…

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MVMMS fall musical Matilda Jr.

November 15, 2024

MELROSE — Tickets are now on sale for the Melrose Middle School fall musical Matilda Jr. Join us for an extraordinary journey of courage and imagination in this musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved story. This family-friendly musical follows Matilda, a clever young girl with extraordinary powers and an unstoppable spirit who, despite the odds…

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Boys’ cross country advances to All States

November 14, 2024

DIV. 2A BRONZE medalist Caleb Barnes is wrapping up his remarkable high school cross-country season at this weekend’s All State Finals.

By JENNIFER GENTILE

DEVENS—The Melrose High boys cross country team has secured a spot at the 2024 MIAA All State race that will be held this Saturday thanks to a fine showing…