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City gets $521K for road, transportation upgrades

BOSTON – State Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian worked to pass legislation that will provide the City of Melrose with $521,293 to help fund local transportation infrastructure upgrades.

The bill, An Act financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges, authorizes $200 million for municipal roads and bridges through the Chapter 90 program and…

 

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Classic rock RBP Project and Piazza Flying Frisbee Dogs eager to entertain at IRP

THE MISSION of the RBP Project is to celebrate the music and passion of late guitarist Robert “Bobby” Pothier. They’ll headline the Summer Concert and BBQ at IRP July 28. (Courtesy Photo)

 

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Classic rock and acrobatic dogs — could there possibly be a better lineup of family-friendly entertainment…

 

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New Wednesday lunch program for seniors

 By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Losing the opportunity to socialize at lunchtime with other seniors while enjoying a nice meal has been one of the more difficult challenges in our post-pandemic world for the town’s older residents.

This was evident last month when over 100 seniors enjoyed each other’s company during the annual…

 

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NR Comm. Coffeehouse, now internationally renowned, to host free concerts July 31, Aug. 21

A TYPICAL  North Reading Community Coffeehouse Open Mic over Zoom features 20 musicians and their fans from all over the world. Art Grossman is in the upper left corner. (Courtesy Photo)

 

By MICHAEL GEOFFRION SCANNELL

NORTH READING — The first of two live performances from artists who have been regularly featured at the North Reading…

 

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Help is just a phone call away

WAKEFIELD — Residents are taking advantage of important mental health services offered by the town and experts believe usage will increase in the months ahead.

The Health Department just released a summary of some trends in a few of areas over the past 18 months, a period that included dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and its necessary…

 

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Six Eagle Scouts praised for community service projects

THE SIX Eagle Scouts honored during a Court of Honor ceremony at Centre Congregational Church on July 15 were, from left, Michael Madden, Daniel Miller, Jacob MacPherson, Cole Trainor, Paul Wehle and Jared Alphen. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Scouts BSA Troop 48 honored six Eagle Scouts during a Court of…

 

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School project contractor bid comes in under budget

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A Newburyport-based company was awarded the general contractor job for the elementary schools’ expansion project during the School Building Committee’s July 15 meeting.

SBC Chairman John Scenna said Castagna Construction submitted the lowest bid out of the six firms that submitted proposals for the expansion project, which entails enlarging both elementary…

 

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Historic fire bell restored, returned to Town Common

THE RESTORED fire bell is back where it belongs on the Town Common. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The historic fire bell has been restored and is back on the Town Common.

Calvary Christian Church helped fund the $7,900 bell restoration project by donating $5,700 to the town in early May.

“After…

 

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Summer is back!

RECREATION STATION CAMPERS, from left, Alex Braley, Isabella Nop, Anna Scire, Sophie Morgese, Vanessa Champy, Victoria Minor, Olivia Braley, Lily Fitzemeyer and Emilie O’Shea were thrilled to finally see the sun on July 16 after dealing with a rainy month. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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Work continues on finding WMHS project designer

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The selection of a designer for a future Wakefield Memorial High School building project is getting closer.

The Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Designer Review Panel is expected to meet on Aug. 3 to review the 10 firms that have expressed an interest in the WMHS project. The Designer Review Panel is made…

 

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