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New year, new scholarships from Sons & Daughters of Italy

MEMBERS CAME out to celebrate this holiday season. (Sharon Nikosey Photo)

 

WAKEFIELD — Welcome to 2026! Attention, graduating high school seniors who will be attending a post-secondary school, applications for scholarships are being accepted through January 31, 2026. Visit our website for details at osiama.org/scholarships. Everyone is encouraged to apply or pass this…

 

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NRHRG to host MLK Jr. Day celebration Monday

NORTH READING — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an important call to action. The public is invited to join the North Reading and Reading communities in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19,

The town of Reading and the Reading Office of Equity and Social Justice will host…

 

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Recognized for dedication to city

ON JANUARY 9, State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) presented a House citation to Leila Migliorelli (left) in recognition of her commitment and dedication to the City of Melrose through her leadership as City Council president. Migliorelli served on the Council for three terms, from 2020 through 2025, including as president from 2024 through 2025.

 

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Come join a free night of storytelling at FYA

A 2025 STORYTELLING event with Shweta Bhatt.

 

MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios is hosting a series of free monthly community storytelling events beginning on Friday, January 23 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 647 Main St.

These community events create a special, shared experience between tellers and listeners with stories that entertain…

 

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Richard Senatore, DMD, acquires Andover Dental Arts

RICHARD SENATORE, DMD

 

ANDOVER — Richard Senatore, DMD, grew up in Connecticut before attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst for college where he played rugby and majored in chemistry. After a short stint traveling and working, he returned to Massachusetts to attend the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and then continued his studies at…

 

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Coffeehouse hosts two performances in January

NORTH READING — Set aside time in your social calendar to enjoy live music on the next two consecutive Saturday nights in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library!

The North Reading Community Coffeehouse presents its monthly Showcase this Saturday, Jan. 17 followed by its Performing Artist Series featuring The Loose Change Trio on…

 

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Time to return your census and license your dog!

NORTH READING — The annual town census has been mailed to all residential addresses and should be arriving soon, if it has not arrived yet.

Town Clerk Sue Duplin urges residents to review the information, make appropriate changes, sign and return the form as soon as possible. Forms should be returned within 10 days of…

 

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Town Council updated on ARPA spending

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council this week received an update on the status of funds that the town received under the COVID-era American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Wakefield received over $8 million in ARPA funds, all of which must be spent by Dec. 31 of this year.

Town Administrator Dee Casey presented…

 

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TSB sponsors Trivia Team Challenge

PICTURED FROM THE left: Kelley Chapman, Craig MacKenzie and Tricia Desrocher.

WAKEFIELD — The Savings Bank is a generous event sponsor of The Scholarship Foundation (TSF) 2026 Trivia Team Challenge being held on January 31.

TSF Trivia Team Challenge Chairperson Kelley Chapman and Tricia Desrocher accepted a donation recently from Executive Vice President and…

 

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More incumbents eye reelection

WAKEFIELD — More incumbents have expressed interest in staying in office as the 2026 Town Election field grows.

On Wednesday, Library Trustees Laura Cutone Godwin of 298 Main St. and Susan Marie Wetmore of 12 Sunset Dr. took out nomination papers for reelection to three-year terms.

Thursday morning, incumbent Theodore H. Noell of 8 Fernwood…

 

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Icemen score two goals in final three minutes to stun visiting Watertown 2-1

THE WARRIORS celebrate Brady Walsh’s (right) game-winning goal with 1:07 left against Watertown on Tuesday night at the Stoneham Arena. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

STONEHAM — They were down, but never out.

After two scoreless periods at the Stoneham Arena between the Wakefield High boys’ hockey team and the visiting Watertown Raiders on Tuesday…

 

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Brad Freeman to lead City Council in ’26

BRAD FREEMAN

MELROSE — Recently-elected Ward 4 Councilor Brad Freeman will lead his colleagues this year.

Freeman, who decisively won a three-person race in Ward 4 on November 4, was unanimously chosen City Council president at an organizational meeting Monday night. It was also the first City Council meeting for At-Large Councilors Jason Chen and…

 

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