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Parking issues, traffic stops keep police on the move

February 6, 2026

MELROSE — Snow-related parking issues and other matters kept police on the move last week. Here’s a look at some of the calls officers answered:

MONDAY, JANUARY 26

An alarm sounded at a business downtown on Main Street around 3:30 a.m.

An alarm sounded on Stone Place around 4:25 a.m.

A parking issue was deal…

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Low recycling contamination reported

February 6, 2026

MELROSE — Melrosians are doing their parts to care for our planet. Melrose curbside recycling customers have lowered average recycling contamination (the inclusion of non-recyclable waste in blue bins) to an extremely low 4.16%. This marks the second year in a row

that Melrose recycling customers have achieved a rate lower than 5%, reflecting the…

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A Healthy Lynnfield hosting two events in February

February 6, 2026

LYNNFIELD — To kick off the year, A Healthy Lynnfield is hosting “How to Save a Life in 2026: A Lynnfield Community Safety and Preparedness Series.”

The Fire Department, Health Department, Police Department, Lynnfield Public Schools, Lynnfield Recreation and Lynnfield Rotary are supporting the series. Two events are taking place in February that are part…

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What’s the Buzz?

February 5, 2026

Published February 5, 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 be posted at least 48 hours…

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UPDATE: Icemen turn back Triton, Marlboro

February 5, 2026

Post-publication update: Lynnfield defeats Triton, 7-2 (Feb. 9)
Post-publication update: Lynnfield defeats Marlborough 5-2 (Feb. 4)

Published February 4, 2026

Icemen look to bounce back against Marlboro, Triton

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NICK KELTER scored Lynnfield’s lone goal in their matchup with last year’s D3 state runners-up Medfield on Saturday. (Eric Evans Photo)

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UPDATE: Girls’ hockey looks to bounce back against Gloucester following shutout loss to Billerica

February 5, 2026

Post-publication: PLNR falls to Billerica, 7-0 (Feb. 4)

Published February 4, 2026

Girls’ hockey falls to Winthrop, gets ready for Billerica

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

GRACE ALLEN and the PLNR girls’ hockey team (4-8-1) are currently ranked No. 33 in the Div. 1 rankings. The top 32 ranked teams will automatically qualify for

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Multiple Lynnfield teams in the mix for state tournament after latest power rankings

February 5, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield’s four power-ranked teams are looking for bids to their respective state tournaments in a couple of weeks.

With only three weeks left in the regular season, the girls’ and boys’ hockey teams and girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will try to improve their rankings and get ready for postseason play.

The boys’ hockey…

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The calm before the storm

February 5, 2026

THE MEETING HOUSE’s white exterior mirrors the snow on the Town Common at the tail end of the sunset on Friday, Jan. 23. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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Walmart seeks building expansion

February 5, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Walmart is seeking to expand its building footprint at 72 Main Street.

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based multinational corporation has filed a Notice of Intent with the town’s Conservation Commission for a proposed 61,700 square foot expansion of the existing building at Walmart Plaza.

Because the expansion is proposed to take…