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Wakefield High state tournament update

THE BOYS’ lacrosse team beat Danvers 17-5 in a D3 first round matchup yesterday. The Warriors will host Hanover in the round of 16 tomorrow night at 5 p.m. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The state tournament is in full swing at Wakefield Memorial High School.

Multiple teams saw their terrific seasons come to an end…

 

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Around the Schoolyard with North Reading Public Schools

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 28, 2026

Building strong hearts and minds: The pillars of character

By Julie Fahey, Little School Principal

At the Little School, learning extends far beyond reading, writing, and math. This year, we have placed a strong emphasis on helping our students grow not only in their academics…

 

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Mahjong at the library June 6

Published in the May 27, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

LYNNFIELD — Townspeople now have the opportunity to learn Mahjong at the Lynnfield Public Library on Saturday, June 6 at 2 pm.

Mahjong is a traditional Chinese tile-based game that requires skill, strategy and luck to win. In Hong Kong and many other parts…

 

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Memorial Day history lesson

LYNNFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL eighth grader Joe Dixon, who is LMS’ Project 351 ambassador, read Gov. Maura Healey’s Memorial Day proclamation during the Memorial Day ceremony in LMS’ auditorium on Monday, May 25. He also recalled that Memorial Day was previously called Decoration Day, which was started by formerly enslaved Black Americans in order to honor

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Nearing awarded veterinary college scholarship

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 28, 2026

URBANA, Illinois — Christopher Nearing, a third-year student at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently honored with a scholarship. Nearing is the son of Dr. Bruce Nearing and Mrs. Debra Nearing of North Reading.

Nearing received the George H. Alexander Memorial…

 

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Locals in Bishop Fenwick NHS

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 29, 2026

MELROSE — Bishop Fenwick High School has recognized the 137 students from Senior, Junior and Sophomore years who have earned their place as a National Honor Society member for 2026. Among the recipients were eight students from Melrose.

The awards were presented at a ceremony…

 

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Never forget

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 29, 2026

 

THIS YEAR THE CITY HELD several Memorial Day observances, which included school assemblies, memorial rededications and the planting of flags on veterans’ graves in Wyoming Cemetery. (Photo courtesy of City Hall)

 

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Saluting the fallen

Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 27, 2026

 

LYNNFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS performed a medley of military songs under the direction of Band Director Eric Blackman during the town’s Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25. (Candy Orland Photo)

 

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Come celebrate Broadway music with Polymnia Choral Society

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 29, 2026

MELROSE — On June 6, the Polymnia Choral Society will present “Polymnia Goes to Broadway,” a concert and sing-along filled with favorite and familiar songs from past and present Broadway hit shows. The concert promises to be a fun-filled event appropriate for all ages. The…

 

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Overflow after override

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 29, 2026

 

ONE READER EXPRESSED great displeasure with the city for not emptying a barrel at the Common last week.

 

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Editorial: Taking a stand against impaired-driving

Published in the May 27, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

 

We still have a long way to go in the quest to keep impaired drivers off the road.

According to AAA Northeast, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says traffic fatalities from crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers were down nearly 4 percent nationally…

 

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A solemn remembrance

Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 27, 2026

 

VETERANS, OFFICIALS, STUDENTS AND FAITH LEADERS honored fallen members of the U.S. armed forces during the town’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony in the LMS auditorium on Monday. (Candy Orlando Photo)

 

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