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March 19, 2026

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Sports: March 19, 2026

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Warrior athletes prepare for 2026 spring campaigns

March 19, 2026

THE WAKEFIELD High spring sports season started this week with tryouts and practices. Pictured is boys’ lacrosse head coach Andy Wells working with the Warriors at Landrigan Field. Most teams will have about two more weeks of scrimmages and practices to get ready for the start of the regular season. The boys’ lacrosse team kicks

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Northeast boys’ hoop celebrates strong season at banquet

March 19, 2026

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

WAKEFIELD — The Northeast Metro tech boys’ basketball team had its end-of-season banquet at the school on March 10. That evening, head coach Jay Seigel, gave out three Coaches Awards.

Nico Fronduto, David Borges and Joe Petrocelli were the three award winners. Fronduto, who is from Wakefield, is a senior forward. Borges is…

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Town Council approves more budgets

March 19, 2026

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The Town Council last week gave their stamp of approval to several more FY2027 departmental budgets. All budgets are also reviewed by the Finance Committee before going before the voters at Annual Town Meeting in May.

The General Insurance budget was presented by John Spinello, the town’s insurance agent. The total amount requested for the FY2027 General…

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What’s the Buzz published March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing your North Reading event or virtual meeting with our readers is easy. Email the details to: [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m. (noon on Fridays preceding holiday weeks).

Public meetings: Agendas of public boards must…

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BOSTON LEGACY FC players attend a State House welcome

March 19, 2026

BOSTON LEGACY FC players attend a State House welcome event on March 11, 2026, ahead of their inaugural match in Massachusetts on March 14 at Gillette Stadium. Rep. Danielle Gregoire speaks at the podium and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll stands to her left.

(Photo by Ella Adams/State House News Service)

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The city’s top 20 capital needs

March 19, 2026

MELROSE — The city has a lot of capital needs. The top 20 would cost about $32,362,000 to address.

A recommended list of Capital Improvement Program projects over the next five years has been posted online. Compiled by the city’s Capital Improvement Program Committee, the list prioritizes the needs based on several factors, such as…

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All that Jazz!

March 19, 2026

THE NRHS JAZZ BAND had a spectacular showing in the state finals last weekend, taking home a silver medal at the competition hosted by the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education (MAJE). Senior Matt Capalbo was also awarded the MAJE Div. 2 Outstanding Musicianship Award. Jazz Band members are (front row, l-r): Matt Mulcahy, Cecilia Thomson,

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Green day

March 19, 2026

YOU NEVER KNOW when a leprechaun is going to show up at the Winthrop School, but St. Patrick’s Day is as good a time as any. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Historical Commission now has regulatory role

March 19, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

MELROSE — When it comes to the demolition of structures in the city, the Historical Commission will play a bigger role in the future.

This week, the City Council unanimously approved expanding the commission’s authority in this area. The Historical Commission will have regulatory…

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Ballot finalized with 3-way race for Select Bd.

March 19, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Although voters in the annual Town Election on Tuesday, May 5 will have just one contested race on the ballot, there are several new faces stepping forward to fill the uncontested seats along with a few incumbents.