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Wakefield’s 1975 basketball team celebrates 50th anniversary of league championship

October 2, 2025

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Community spirit abounds at Town Day 2025

October 2, 2025

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Marching Band competition Saturday night at NRHS

October 2, 2025

THE MARCHING HORNETS, with over 70 members, are thrilled to host and compete in a NESBA competition at NRHS on Saturday night, October 4 from 4-9 p.m. Fans will experience eight high school performances plus two collegiate exhibitions. See story inside today’s Transcript for ticket information. Leading the Marching Band in 2025-26 are 14 seniors

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SC views NFG as outside of its purview

October 2, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — School Committee members are taking a wait-and-see attitude on the Nicotine-Free Generation proposal before the town’s board of Board of Health and the state Senate bill 1568/House bill 2562, An Act to Create a Tobacco Free Generation now before the legislature.

Both initiatives are moving forward independent of…

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Volunteer Driver Open House Oct. 8

October 2, 2025

NORTH READING — The Edith O’Leary Senior Center is hosting a “Volunteer Driver Open House” for both prospective and existing drivers next Wednesday, October 8 from 1-3 p.m.

Existing drivers, come get desserts and meet each other as well as Jackie Quinn, the Center’s program and volunteer coordinator, in person, and share what you’ve seen…

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MAAV’s 30th Candlelight Vigil and Walk is Sunday

October 2, 2025

LAST YEAR’S WALK was led by members of the Student Action Board who facilitateD workshops on healthy relationships, consent and gender roles at Melrose High School. (Raj Das, edphotos.com)

MELROSE — Organizers invite the community to Melrose Alliance Against Violence’s 30th Annual Candlelight Vigil and Walk to End Domestic Violence on Sunday, October 5…

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Tenth graders outperform state on MCAS tests

October 2, 2025

MELROSE — Tenth graders at the city’s flagship school fared better than many across the state in the latest round of MCAS testing.

According to data released Monday, Melrose High sophomores taking the English language arts MCAS test proved quite proficient, with 21 percent exceeding state expectations and 59 percent meeting them. Just three percent…

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UPDATE: Melrose football handles Woburn 21-7 following win over Big Blue

October 2, 2025

Post publication update:
Melrose defeats Woburn 21-7 (October 3)

Published October 3, 2025

Melrose football has Swampscott singing Big Blues

Improves to 2-1 after convincing 20-6 win

By CORY THOMAS

IT WAS a sight to behold in the stands at Fred Green Field when Melrose’s patriotic fan base rooted on their winning football

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Front Page: October 1, 2025

October 1, 2025

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Sports: October 1, 2025

October 1, 2025

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Tonight: The holiest day of the Jewish year

October 1, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Beginning tonight, Jews around the world will mark Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Known as the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur is a day of reflection, prayer, and renewal. It is observed through fasting and heartfelt prayer, beginning with the moving Kol Nidrei…

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Schools’ summer program draws rave reviews

October 1, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — One hundred percent of parents of over 180 students who attended Wakefield Academy summer programs indicated the program reflected the school system’s core values of a love of learning, respect and caring in a survey taken at summer’s end. None indicated they weren’t sure or answered no.