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Melrose resident Emily Marcus’ debuts her book ‘Goddess’

January 9, 2026

MELROSE — This month, Melrose resident Emily Marcus Gong published “Goddess,” a collection of six original stories that interact with ancient myths to explore the possibilities of retelling, reimagining and re-listening to age-old narratives about women. The women in each of the six stories: Huntress, The Good Goddess, Of Sirens…

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Franklin ECC open house night Jan. 13

January 9, 2026

MELROSE — Join school officials for their new Franklin Early Childhood Center family Open House and Information Night on Tuesday, January 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Please enter through the courtyard doors that face Main Street.

This night will go over registration and details for the 2026-2027 school year. This is an ADULT…

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School Choice hearing Jan. 13

January 9, 2026

MELROSE — At their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on School Choice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 76, Section 12B (d) for the 2026/2027 school year.

The School Choice program as set forth in M.G.L. c. 76, §12B allows for students to…

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Buon Natale!

January 9, 2026

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS help celebrate the season on a street in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Make curbside composting your New Year’s resolution

January 9, 2026

MELROSE — Do you want to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and incineration? Do you want to help the City save money? Melrose has launched a partnership with Garbage to Garden as the preferred vendor for curbside composting.

Why is it important to compost? Experts tell us that food waste from households accounts…

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January 8, 2026

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Sports: January 8, 2026

January 8, 2026

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National Grid helicopter to survey electric transmission system

January 8, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Beginning January 12, National Grid will conduct a visual, helicopter-assisted survey of its entire transmission system along statewide rights-of-way. This initiative will include areas of Wakefield.

JBI, National Grid’s licensed vendor, will be flying a blue and yellow Bell 206 helicopter to perform this survey.

All patrols will fly just above transmission-tower…

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WMHS site names’ hearing coming

January 8, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 26 to consider naming municipal assets within or adjacent to the new Wakefield Memorial High School.

Those sites, specifically, are the Shaun F. Beasley Track and Field; the Governor Volpe Memorial Library; the Frank Charbonneau Field House, and the Dennis O’Leary Cafeteria…

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Girls’ track sprints past Watertown for second win

January 8, 2026

TALIA GALANTE (L) takes first in the 300 meter dash with a time of 45.81. The sophomore also won the long jump with a 14’9.5”. HANNAH CAPLIN (R)won the mile in 5:44.32 during Wakefield’s victory over Watertown on Monday at BU. (David Schurter Photos)

By DAVID SCHURTER

BOSTON — Coming off its first win of the…

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Employees at Cummings Properties direct $520K to local nonprofits

January 8, 2026

CUMMINGS PROPERTIES deputy general field manager Bob Heffernan, a 30-year team member, directed his $2,000 donation to Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging. Heffernan, as it happens, is a long-time North Reading resident and habitual Transcript reader. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH READING — Local nonprofits are celebrating the season with a combined $520,000…

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Public hearing to cease operation of mobile home park Jan. 12

January 8, 2026

NORTH READING — A public hearing requesting the discontinuance of the Mobile Home Park known as “Perry’s Park” at 142 Main St. (Rte. 28) will be held at the Select Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The applicant is seeking to cease operating this manufactured home community.