School principal followed his passions for education and music
BELFAST — Howard “Budge” Walen, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 28. Born in Boston and raised in Wakefield, MA, Budge was the son of Mary and Leroy Walen. Throughout his life he was kind and generous — the sort of person who…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026
By VIRGINIA MCNEIL SLEP
When I was growing up in North Reading in the ’40s and ’50s, summer was a time of Calamine Lotion. Do they still make that stuff anymore? Even my spell check doesn’t recognize the name! As kids we were…
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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026
MELROSE — Indivisible Melrose Wakefield and Beyond invites the community to participate in a group read of the graphic novel “March, Vol. 1,” Rep. John Lewis’s memoir of the Civil Rights Movement. Indivisible MWB will host a Zoom discussion of the book, with…
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This photograph appeared in the July 8, 2026 issue of the Lynnfield Villager
LYNNFIELD — Changing Futures is holding the inaugural Changing Futures Bike Ride, a community cycling event featuring 15-, 30-, and 45-mile routes, through Essex on Saturday, July 18.
The event will raise critical funds for cystic fibrosis (CF) research led by Dr…
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This photograph appeared in the July 8, 2026 issue of the Lynnfield Villager
LYNNFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS campers, from left, Emily LoGrippo, Serena Maganzini, Willa Procopio, Autumn Fuchs, Ellie Wiswall and Maci Pierre show off their stylish attire at the La La! Fancy Nancy Camp Fashion Show last week. (Courtesy Photo)
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026
NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Summer Series in the Gazebo at Ipswich River Park will have two shows this season. The first show is Saturday, July 18 and the second is Saturday, August 22. Both shows start at 4 p.m.
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Lawmakers in Boston are navigating a very tricky world when tackling social media and its impact on kids. They need to get it right. We’re hopeful they will.
According to a report by Katie Castellani of State House News Service, senators on Thursday unveiled a proposal aimed at limiting youth exposure to addictive aspects of…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026
With temperatures soaring into triple digits last week and more hot weather on the horizon, AAA Northeast is sounding the alarm that vehicular heatstroke can happen quickly — especially given that child deaths inside hot cars increased by nearly 35% last year.
Tragically, 39 children…
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BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey signed the $63.4 billion annual budget Thursday, coming nine days into the new fiscal year that’s poised to inflict major financial turmoil as a federal law reshapes public benefit programs.
The signed…
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BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass new energy affordability legislation that is projected to deliver billions in savings to ratepayers across the Commonwealth while keeping Massachusetts on track to meet its climate goals.
An Act to save people money, repair the climate, and grow the economy…
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