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Historical Society 1775 Naval skirmish presentation Oct. 14

October 9, 2025

NAVAL HISTORIAN Captain Micheal Rutstein commands the Fame, a full-scale replica of the first American privateer.
(Courtesy Photo)

LYNNFIELD — “The Hannah and the Nautilus – the American Revolution at Sea” will be the subject of the Lynnfield Historical Society’s presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Centre Congregational Church in…

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Mythological characters

October 9, 2025

NORA HUTTER (left) starred as Peaseblossom and Clover Childress portrayed Puck during Lynnfield Community Theater’s production of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Oct. 4. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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UPDATE: Boys’ soccer team edges North Reading 1-0 following win over Essex Tech

October 9, 2025

Post publication updates:
Lynnfield defeats North Reading 1-0 (Oct. 14)
Lynnfield defeats Essex Tech 4-2 (Oct. 9)
Lynnfield ties Manchester Essex 1-1 (Oct. 7)

Published October 8, 2025

Boys’ soccer team tops Newburyport, Triton

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Last Friday afternoon, the Lynnfield High boys’ soccer team shut out Triton, 5-0, at home on…

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Melrose High Drama’s fall play performed this weekend

October 9, 2025

MELROSE — Tickets are now on sale for the Melrose High School Drama fall play BASKERVILLE: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Join us for a witty, laugh-out-loud adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. In this inventive play, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson face their most spine-chilling case yet, the curse of…

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The City Hall Update

October 9, 2025

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:

Melrose P.D. hosting free

movie night Oct. 12

The Melrose Police Department’s community engagement group will host a free outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus (1993) on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. on the field behind the Horace Mann School…

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Melrose resident to be honored at The Food Drive’s Harvest Event

October 9, 2025

MELROSE — The Food Drive will host their fourth annual Harvest Fall Foodie Fundraiser on Saturday, November 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Memorial Hall in Melrose. The event will feature tasting stations from Melrose food establishments Big Fin Poke, Bobby C’s Ristorante, Buckalew’s, The…

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Creative Corner from the Melrose Creative Alliance

October 9, 2025

MELROSE — A comprehensive calendar of everything Arts and Culture in Melrose. Here are just a few arts and culture events happening around Melrose this week:

Saturday Storytime at Molly’s Bookstore: October 11, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., “There’s No Place Like Gnome” story time with Scott Magoon

Grand Theft Audio: October 11, 6:30-11 p.m., Classic rock at…

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Local artist exhibits in Wakefield

October 9, 2025

BRIAN JOHNSON’S work titled Peace Piece which are plastic toy soldier pieces melted into a peace symbol.

MELROSE — Local artist Brian K. Johnson is stepping back into the spotlight this month at the Arts Collaborative of Wakefield’s annual fall art exhibit where he will debut four new works among an impressive lineup of…

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Tax relief programs and the override

October 9, 2025

This is from the override advocacy group Yes for Melrose.

MELROSE — As the November 4 election day grows near, volunteers who are advocating for an override often hear the same worry: “I saw a sign saying ‘don’t tax us out’ — and I don’t want to tax out a neighbor! How can we help?” It’s…

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Horace Mann Pumpkin Festival Oct. 18

October 9, 2025

MELROSE — Come and join the wonderful community event of the Horace Mann Elementary School Pumpkin Festival. The festival is a family fun fundraiser that Horace Mann hosts each year and is packed with activities for kids of all ages. There will be pony rides, carnival games, crafts, bake sale, raffles, pumpkin and mum sale…

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MAAV supporters

October 9, 2025

THESE YOUNG WOMEN took part in the 30th Candlelight Vigil and Walk hosted by the Melrose Alliance Against Violence on October 5. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Swap Day is tomorrow and it is free and fun

October 9, 2025

MELROSE — Come to the 11th annual fall Swap Day, October 11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. hosted by Zero Waste Melrose. The event is located at Melrose High School, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway. Drop off donation items accepted only until 11 a.m.