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Fire fought on Berkeley Street

August 26, 2021

MAYOR PAUL BRODEUR comforts a resident early Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy of Melrose Fire Department)

MELROSE — Residents were forced to seek shelter someplace else after being temporarily displaced from their 25 Berkeley St. home by a fire early Tuesday night.

According to fire officials, an explosion was heard in the neighborhood around 6 p.m.…

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Melrose officer assists in delivery of healthy baby girl

August 26, 2021

FIRST-YEAR Melrose Police Officer Ashley Baldwin is a registered nurse and formerly worked for Winchester Hospital. She relied on all of her training and expertise to assist in the delivery of a healthy baby girl last week at a home in Melrose.

MELROSE — Police Chief Michael L. Lyle is pleased to recognize the…

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Mayor presents library renovation project to the public

August 26, 2021

MELROSE — In a public forum on Wednesday, August 18, Mayor Paul Brodeur presented the current status of the Melrose Public Library Renovation plans alongside a panel of project stakeholders. Last month, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded Melrose $8.2M in grants toward renovating the public library after being on a waiting list…

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The VaxBus returns

August 26, 2021

MELROSE — Melrose is proud to once again host the #TrustTheFacts VaxBus on Monday, August 30 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. at 360 Lynn Fells Pkwy in the parking lot between the High School and Middle School.

No appointment, ID, or health insurance needed. The clinic will be offering Pfizer (first or second doses)…

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Casey and Ourdyl recognized for caring about and mentoring others

August 26, 2021

THE FAMILIES of the late Jay Valade and Paul Buckley met with Caroline Casey and Nessren Ourdyl, the 2021 NRHS recipients of the Jay E. Valade and Paul E. Buckley Scholarship for Altruism. From left: Emma, Jared and Leanne Valade, Caroline Casey and Nessren Ourdyl, and Lisa, Jeremy, Audrey, Liam, Tim and Sean Buckley. (Courtesy…

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Select Board votes to hold Oct. Town Meeting indoors

August 26, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — As a result of action taken by the Select Board August 16, this year’s October Town Meeting has been officially moved to the first Monday in October, which this year falls on October 4.

Originally, the board had voted to hold the meeting on the first Saturday of the…

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Early holiday deadlines

August 26, 2021

With the Labor Day holiday taking place on Monday, September 6, the Transcript will have early deadlines for both editorial and advertising content in the September 9 edition.

All press releases and editorial content must be emailed to the Transcript by noon on Friday, September 3. Editorial content can be emailed to the editorial department at [email protected].

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State’s education leader can mandate masks

August 26, 2021

By KATIE LANNAN

State House News Service

By a 9-1 vote on Tuesday, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education decided to give Commissioner Jeff Riley the authority to mandate masks in K-12 schools for the imminent start of the third academic year influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Riley has said the mandate he plans…

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It must be summer if there’s Music in the Park!

August 26, 2021

Kenny Selcer

Saturday’s Concert in the Park by the North Reading Community Coffeehouse brought together musicians for the second time this summer who previously were performing up to three times per week virtually via Zoom. The thrill for the musicians of having an appreciative live audience was reciprocated with nearly $400 in donations raised…

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Front Page: August 25, 2021

August 25, 2021

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Study: Lake units will help local businesses

August 25, 2021

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — An economic impact study conducted for Cabot Cabot & Forbes concluded that the real estate giant’s proposed 485-unit apartment complex at the head of the Lake would have a beneficial impact on Wakefield businesses, particularly those in the downtown area.

CC&F’s local attorney Brian McGrail told the Zoning Board of Appeals last week that…

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Police welcome K9s Luna, Samy

August 25, 2021

FROM LEFT to right, Samy and Luna take a break from training and enjoy some playtime.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Police are thrilled to introduce Luna and Samy, two new K9 members of the department. Thanks to generous donations from the community, both have been assigned to their handlers and are currently in training.