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Thanksgiving Football Preview

November 20, 2025

Post publication update:

After press time, Tuesday’s Thanksgiving football game vs. Wakefield at Fenway Park has been changed to 4:00 pm kick off due to concerns with weather and potential field conditions.

MELROSE FOOTBALL fans are preparing for the annual Melrose v. Wakefield Thanksgiving Classic and this year it’s at Fenway Park! Melrose and…

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MMP Fill the Box for hospitalized kids

November 20, 2025

NORTH READING — The Mighty Meredith Project is excited to launch its 2025 Fill the Box Campaign, a tradition rooted in kindness, community, and giving back.

For nearly nine years, the MMP Fill the Box event has helped bring comfort and joy to children and families facing medical challenges during the holidays. “Thanks to the…

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‘Nuns’ in drag spark protest

November 20, 2025

PROTESTERS upset with a decision by the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church to host the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence gather on West Emerson Street November 13. (Gerry Mroz Photo)

MELROSE — The appearance by a group of drag activists dressed as nuns drew Catholic protesters to the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church on West Emerson Street last…

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City rewarded for recycling efforts

November 20, 2025

BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced more than $4 million in Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grants to 280 municipalities and regional collaboratives to help communities maximize recycling, composting and waste reduction.

“These grants support our communities, expand recycling and composting efforts, and target new materials to remove from the waste stream,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs…

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SBLI Rink now open at MarketStreet

November 20, 2025

LYNNFIELD — The SBLI Rink is back at MarketStreet Lynnfield once again.

Now in its 12th season, the SBLI Rink at MarketStreet will be open for ice skaters from now through Feb. 22. The SBLI Rink’s hours for Monday through Friday will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The rink will be open from 10…

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Scenna, Ayari, Clancy are boys’ soccer All-Stars

November 20, 2025

(L-R) Lynnfield’s Ben Clancy, Rocco Scenna and Mohammed Ayari are soccer CAL All-Stars.

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Three members of the Lynnfield High boys’ soccer team received postseason honors from the Cape Ann League coaches at their end-of-season meeting.

Leading the way for the Pioneers was Rocco Scenna, who not only made the CAL First-Team…