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‘Getting Ready for Kindergarten’ Parent Orientation Jan. 8

NORTH READING — All parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten children are invited to attend the district-wide Kindergarten Parent Orientation, “Getting Ready for Kindergarten,” on Thursday evening, January 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Distance Learning Lab at the North Reading Middle School/High School campus.

The orientation will provide parents of students from the…

 

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Then & now

FRIENDS FROM THE START! Joey Morrison and Jackson Previte have been lifelong friends while growing up in North Reading. As toddlers back in 2015, Joey (left) and Jackson waited patiently together on the Town Common for Santa to arrive by fire engine at the annual Tree Lighting. A decade later, Jackson (left) and Joey, both

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Front Page published January 1, 2026

 

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Front Page: December 30, 2025

 

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Sports: December 30, 2025

 

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Wakefield Rotary Club supports sober living

ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENT Kathy Boyle and Rotarian Julie MacArthur deliver supplies to Ruth’s Way.

 

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Rotary Club completed delivery of its donations to Ruth’s Way for Women and 121 North Common in Lynn. Ruth’s Way provides services that support “whole health and wellness,” and supports sober housing for women. Similarly, 121…

 

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Year in Review 2025

A look back at 2025, part 1

Year in Review 2025
Among the big local stories in 2025: Town Administrator Steve Mail retires; Nahant Street development appealed; North Avenue bike lane removed and town councilor Ed Dombroski elected Town Treasurer.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — It was a year of big changes in Wakefield, as 2025 brought the retirements of Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio and…

 

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Girls Hoop 2025-2026

Warrior girls’ hoop picks up key road win over Burlington

Girls Hoop 2025-2026
SOPHOMORES Vanessa Tringali (left) and Jayla Conley have had strong starts to their season. Both played key roles in Wakefield’s 40-36 win in Burlington last week. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

BURLINGTON — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball team traveled to Burlington on Dec. 22 for a big, early-season matchup with their division-foe…

 

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Thomas Nestor

Loved music, cars and road trips

WAKEFIELD — Thomas A Nestor, of Wakefield died on Saturday, December 27 surrounded by his loving wife and two daughters. Son of the late Norma (Durgin) and James J. Nestor, Tom was born and raised in Winthrop.

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Donald Booth, 79

Valued family

LONDONDERRY, NH — Donald F. Booth, 79 of Londonderry, NH passed away peacefully on December 26. He was one of seven children born to Walter and Edith (Mason) Booth whose values of hard work and family shaped the man Donald became. 

Donald spent much of his working life in security alarm sales…

 

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Parents air a series of concerns to SC

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Two parents urged the School Committee to approve an inclusion goal while a third parent aired concerns about the district’s MCAS scores and strategic plan development process during a recent meeting.

After the School Committee got into a heated debate over a proposed inclusion goal that has yet to be…

 

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Town Election nomination papers available Jan. 8

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Nomination papers for the April Town Election will be available in the Town Clerk’s Office on Thursday, Jan. 8, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

While the Town Clerk’s Office is currently located at the Senior Center/Lynnfield Public Schools Central Office, 525 Salem St., the office will be moving back to Town Hall…

 

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