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Melrose resident running for  Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team

BOSTON – On April 20, Kristina McCarthy from Melrose is running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, along with more than 500 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates from across the country and around the world.

Together they will run Massachusetts’ historic marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston to collectively raise more than $8.75 million for cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

This year…

 

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Isabella George helping empower young Afghanistan women

Published in the March 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

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WESTON — Lynnfield resident Isabella George is part of a group of Regis College students helping to build bridges across cultures and continents through a virtual exchange program connecting young women in Afghanistan with college students in the United States…

 

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Emmanuel College dean’s list

Published in the March 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

BOSTON — A Lynnfield student was among the more 950 students named to Emmanuel College’s dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

Nursing major Kimberly Staffier was named to the dean’s list. To earn a spot on the dean’s list, Emmanuel students must achieve…

 

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Try archery, soccer, karate, and self-defense with Parks & Rec

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — North Reading Parks and Recreation is your nonprofit community resource for fitness and fun! Your participation and investment support low-cost programming for all ages and improvements to our parks and playgrounds.

Register today for the following programs listed below online at northreadingma.gov/parks-recreation…

 

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Editorial: Affordable houses on the way?

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

 

Buying a house in the area is ridiculously expensive. Leaders have realized it for years, and are doing all they can to help.

Now, cities and towns can flex a new zoning tool to build starter homes and boost opportunities for homeownership.

Municipalities can…

 

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FY27 School budget webinar March 25

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — The administration of the North Reading Public Schools will be offering a school budget webinar for parents and members of the community regarding the status of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the North Reading Public Schools.

This webinar will be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March…

 

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Editorial: Filling the coffers

Published in the March 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

We will take good financial news anytime we can, especially when it affects the town.

Officials recently reported state tax collectors raked in $2.336 billion in February, beating the Healey administration’s monthly expectation by $59 million and maintaining the pace of collections necessary to stay…

 

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‘Screenagers’ at DLL with book launch March 24

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

NORTH READING — In partnership with the CIT’s North Reading Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition, the PreK-12 Action Team is offering a viewing of “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age” on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the DLL at NRHS. Updated for…

 

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Welcome spring by recycling and reusing

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

 

MELROSE — As spring arrives, you may want to clear away things you no longer need.

If you think an item is recyclable, or ought to be, you may be correct. It just might not belong in your curbside bin. To find potential alternatives…

 

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Welcome back

THE RENOVATED AND EXPANDED Town Hall reopened to the public in January. The new Town Hall addition was constructed as part of the $63.5 million public safety buildings and Town Hall project. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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‘Something Rotten Jr.’ March 27 and 28

Published in the March 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Community Schools will be presenting the musical “Something Rotten Jr.” on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 in the Lynnfield Middle School auditorium.

Resident Stacey D’Onofrio is directing “Something Rotten Jr.” that includes students in grades 3-8. The Friday, March…

 

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Front Page: March 20, 2026

 

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