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Congratulations Melrose residents! You recycle right

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

MELROSE — Casella Waste Systems, the hauler for waste in Melrose, announced that the recycling contamination rate for the city in 2025 was 4.16%. Municipalities typically see rates between 19% and 40%. This marks the second year in a row that Melrose recycling customers have achieved…

 

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Virtual workshop planned for K signup

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

MELROSE — Melrose Public Schools invites all parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten students for the 2026–2027 school year to a virtual information workshop on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The session will be an overview of the schools…

 

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UPDATE: Melrose brings home 2nd place finish at MIAA Div. 2 North Sectionals

Post-publication update:
Melrose finishes in 2nd place at MIAA Div. 2 North Sectionals (Feb. 14)

 

 

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

Ultimate smack down at Brawl in the Hall

League champion Melrose beats Wakefield, 41-26
By CORY THOMAS

 

SCOTTY SANTOS dominated his Wakefield opponent, finishing the night with

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Flint Memorial Library news published February 12, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

Tiny Art Show silent auction bids due Friday

 

NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. The library will be closed on Monday, February 16 in…

 

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Respite from winter’s wind

Photo printed in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

 

A COZY birdhouse resembling warm, woolen slippers awaits the return of feathered friends on Washington Street. (Ellen DiPietro Photo)

 

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Police Log published February 13, 2026

Shoplifting reported at downtown restaurant

 

MELROSE — Reported shoplifting from a downtown restaurant was among the matters that kept police on the move recently.

On Monday, February 2, police went to the Santa Fe Burrito Grill in the 400 block of Main Street in downtown Melrose to investigate a report of shoplifting around 3:50…

 

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Senior Center news article published February 12, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

Afternoon tea, veterans coffee hour, BP checks, free movie

 

NORTH READING — There’s always something new to do at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center! “Our Place on the Hill” is located at the top of the Town Common, 157 Park St. Drop by for…

 

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Meet Project 351 Ambassador Ethan Joseph

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

EIGHTH-GRADER Ethan Joseph is excited to have been selected to represent his peers as the Middle School’s Project 351 Ambassador for 2026. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Learning the true value of teamwork was the key takeaway for the Middle…

 

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Candidate pulls papers for 3-year CPC seat

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

 

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Ciara He of 27 Lakeside Blvd. has pulled nomination papers for the three-year term on the Community Planning Commission in the May 5 Town Election. This brings to five the number of potential candidates who have stepped forward…

 

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Fire log published February 12, 2026

NORTH READING — During the week of Sunday, January 25 through Saturday, January 31, the North Reading Fire Department responded to 65 calls.

Sunday, January 25

12:54 p.m., 4 Hensey Way, Wilmington, medical; 5:36 a.m., 134 North St., Royal Meadow View, medical; 11:54 a.m., 111 Lowell Rd., Edgewood Apts., medical; 7:52 a.m., 102 Central St…

 

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A theatrical tribute to American Revolutionary women at the library tonight

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

NORTH READING — Step back in time and discover the untold stories of five courageous women, both patriot and loyalist, American and foreign born, who witnessed, chronicled and in some cases changed the course of the American Revolution.

“Women of ’76 — A Theatrical Tribute…

 

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Worker injured in industrial accident

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

NORTH READING — Firefighters and police responded to an industrial incident involving a male worker who sustained life-threatening injuries while working at Carpenter and Paterson, Inc., 35 Concord St., on Thursday, January 29.

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