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Adaptive winter sports offered at Mass state parks

BOSTON — The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced its Universal Access Program’s (UAP) winter programming schedule to ensure that every Massachusetts resident can experience and enjoy the outdoors year-round.

The programming adapts some of New England’s most popular outdoor wintertime activities to the varying abilities and needs of all park visitors. This…

 

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Christmas 2025

Stopping by for a visit

Christmas 2025
CHECKING IN with Santa at his headquarters on the Common are Kyle, age 8, and Chloe, 3 months, sitting on Miss Merry Christmas’s lap. The Lions Club sponsored the headquarters, which was on the Common for a good part of December. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Wakefield and Wilmington girls’ track teams tie 50-50

BOSTON — The Wakefield High girls’ indoor track team tied their meet with Wilmington on Monday at The Track at New Balance with a score of 50-50. The Warriors are poised to get some victories in the next few weeks as they continue to improve and come together as a team. 

Kyler Dennison had a…

 

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2026 Wakefield Town Election season begins next week

WAKEFIELD — Beginning next Friday, January 2, nomination papers will be available at the Town Clerk’s office for positions up for election in April.

The Annual Town Election will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Registered voters will be selecting candidates to represent them in the following offices:

TOWN COUNCIL

Two positions, three year term…

 

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Helping families in need

FOURTH GRADE Lynnfield Girl Scout Troop 64455 recently decorated and filled bags that were donated to My Brother’s Table in Lynn for Thanksgiving. Standing, from left, Caroline Swiatkowski, Winnie Gardner, Grace Connors, Peyton Holbrook, Alexis Kenneally and Nora Pelissier. Seated, from left, Siobhan Donnelly, Savannah Mwangi, Lucy Gargalowitz, Charlotte Capobianco and Mia Lambropoulos. Missing from

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A HHS tradition returns

THE HUCKLEBERRY HILL SCHOOL PTO brought back the beloved Pancake Breakfast last month. Mena Leach is sitting under the table. Standing, from left, Evan Gaeta, Ethan Gaeta, Owen Batchelor, Chuck Leach, Sylvio Leach, Owen Moreira and Rocco Desiderio. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Historical Society concludes 2025 with landmark year of programming

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Historical Society concluded its 2025 program year with a festive member ham and bean supper held in conjunction with the fifth annual Virtual Country Store, a beloved tradition that continues to unite the community even in its new digital format.

Founded in 1954, the Lynnfield Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable…

 

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Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund tops $30,000

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Santa’s elves sure have been busy in the week leading up to Christmas Day on behalf of the Transcript’s 36th annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund!

Donations totaling $17,885 during the fourth week of the newspaper’s fund drive more than doubled the amount previously collected to benefit Christian Community Service…

 

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

In 1897, Dr. Philip O’Hanlon, a coroner’s assistant on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, was asked a question by his then 8-year-old daughter, Virginia, which many parents have been asked before: Whether Santa Claus really exists. O’Hanlon deferred. He suggested Virginia wrote asking the question to one of New York’s most prominent newspapers at the time…

 

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Special visitors!

SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS made a surprise visit to China Cuisine on Saturday, Dec. 20 to refuel before the big trip around the world! The restaurant’s owners and employees also enjoyed the festive evening. Taking some time to let Santa know they’ve been good all year were (front row, l-r): Mike and Katherine; (middle row,

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