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Burns earns second consecutive softball All-Scholastic honors

MOLLY BURNS was recently named to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic softball teams. (File Photos)

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield High’s Molly Burns was recently selected to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic softball teams. This is the second consecutive season that Burns has earned All-Scholastic honors.

The junior shortstop also earned Middlesex League Freedom…

 

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Fall Town Meeting to decide new wetlands rules

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The Conservation Commission will be sponsoring a warrant article at the Fall Town Meeting for a new Wetlands Bylaw “to protect the wetlands, water resources, and contiguous land areas of Wakefield by controlling activities deemed to have a significant effect upon wetland values, including but not limited to public or…

 

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 Steve Walsh named American Hospital Association president/CEO

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

STEVE WALSH 

Incoming AHA president/CEO 

LYNNFIELD — Town Moderator Steve Walsh has been appointed as the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) next president and chief executive officer.

Walsh, who has served as President and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) since 2017…

 

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LMS thespians honored

Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

 

LYNNFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL’S production of “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition” recently won two out of three Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG) Awards. From left, LMS Music Director Stephen Bloom was the winner of Best Direction: Middle School; Kylie Geary was nominated for Best Performer

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North Reading Middle School 4th quarter honor roll

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

 

NORTH READING — North Reading Middle School Principal Dr. Catherine O’Connell recently announced that the following students earned either high honor roll or honor roll standing for the fourth marking quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

GRADE 6
HIGH HONORS

Ensar Bajrami, Hasandi Bandara…

 

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Digital rights advocates cautiously back Senate social media approach

By ELLA ADAMS
State House News Service

BOSTON — The Senate was poised Thursday to take up youth social media regulations that dramatically differ from those the House passed months ago. And as the topic draws state, national and international attention, digital rights advocates in Massachusetts are cautiously getting on board.

The Senate Ways and…

 

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Public Meetings

(Please note: We will no longer include the lengthy Zoom URLs in our list of meetings. If you want to join a meeting remotely, go to the town’s new website — wakefieldma.gov)

THURSDAY, JULY 9

Permanent Building Committee’s Working Group Subcommittee, remote meeting, 5 p.m.

Economic Development Council, first floor conference room in Town Hall…

 

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Editorial: Respecting disability identity

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate inclusion and to recognize the accomplishments of those who have overcome much more than others have in order to lead full, productive lives.

With the unfortunate rise of stigma and bullying, combined with shrinking access to services and benefits, Disability Pride Month could not have come…

 

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Community Calendar

THURSDAY, JULY 9
Plaza Jazz featuring Annie & the Fur Trappers, Beebe Memorial Library, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 10
• Crafty Crochet & Knitting Club, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, 11 a.m. If you love knitting, embroidery, crocheting and more, join Lisa’s crafty community group!  This program is held weekly in the lecture hall.
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Beacon Hill Roll Call V51 N27

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 9, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 27, June 29 – July 3, 2026
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 29-July 3.

During the week of June 29-July 3, the House…

 

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PMLP to issue summer credit to residential customers

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

PEABODY — Due to a combination of favorable market economics and effective risk management plans in the Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) power portfolio, PMLP has seen a positive financial surplus at the conclusion of 2025 and the first half of 2026.

This surplus provided an…

 

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