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NRHS hosts Marching Band competition Oct. 4

NORTH READING — Come see the 70-plus member NRHS Marching Hornets, led by Director Ben Owens, perform as part of the NESBA competition hosted by North Reading High School on Saturday, October 4 from 5-9 p.m.

This family-friendly event will feature eight area high school bands with guest performances by the WPI Marching Band and…

 

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Pioneer of the Week: Rocco Scenna

ROCCO SCENNA Boys’ Soccer Senior Captain

Scenna had 2 goals and an assist in Lynnfield’s 5-1 win over Pentucket on Monday. He also assisted on Nate Zalvan’s game-winning goal against Hamilton-Wenham on Sept. 16. 

 

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Melrose Farmers Market celebrates Older Adults Day and Back to School Day

MINI PAINTINGS WERE created from participants on Older Adults Day at the Melrose Farmers Market.

 

MELROSE — The Melrose Farmers’ Market hosted two fantastic theme days in September, celebrating the oldest and youngest members of our community. On September 11 Older Adults Day, the Market hosted an art class led by Follow Your Art’s…

 

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Melrose Antique Show & Sale returns

SOME ITEMS WHICH are expected to be available at the 2025 sale.

 

MELROSE — The First Congregational Church in Melrose, United Church of Christ will host its Third Annual Antique Show & Sale on Saturday October 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 West Foster St., Melrose.

This show continues to grow…

 

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Town Day Saturday

Published September 26, 2025

NOTHING COULD KEEP these folks from showing off their community pride during the 2024 Town Day on the Common. The weather forecast for tomorrow’s event looks better. (Photo by Ann Hadley of JC Marketing, Inc.)

WAKEFIELD — Town Day is tomorrow on the Lower Common from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m…

 

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Town group gets climate grant

BOSTON – Eleven projects in the greater Boston region secured a total of $800,000 to advance local and regional climate change resilience. As part of the Accelerating Climate Resilience (ACR) Grant Program, both municipalities and community-based organizations across the region will implement strategies that protect people, places, and communities from the impacts of climate change…

 

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Destination Imagination hosts final info session for 2025

MELROSE — Melrose Destination Imagination (DI) will host one final information session for parents and caregivers interested in learning how their student can participate in the 2025-2026 season of friendly competitive STEAM education challenges on Sunday, October 5 from 9 to 10 a.m. in person at MMTV studios, 360 Main St., Melrose.

DI is a…

 

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Ballot explainer: How a tiered override works

 

The following was submitted by Yes for Melrose, the political action group advocating for the passage of a Proposition 2 1/2 override at the city election on November 4.

MELROSE — Under the limits of the state Proposition 2 ½ law, no matter how much costs rise, Melrose’s primary revenue source — our property…

 

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Creative Corner

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:

Chalk Walk, Annual FYACS fundraiser: September 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall and Ell Pond

Apple Cider Donut Tasting: September 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at…

 

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Melrose welcomes bands for Home Show Competition

MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL Marching Band is bringing the excitement home for their annual Home Show Marching Competition at Fred Green Field in Melrose this weekend.

MELROSE — After a strong season opener at Hormel Stadium in Medford, the Melrose High School Marching Band is bringing the excitement home. On Saturday, September 27, the Melrose Marching…

 

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LAG members’ ‘Glimpses of India’ exhibit coming to Wakefield

LYNNFIELD ART GUILD (LAG) members Maya Jacob (left) and Shaila Desai are holding a new art exhibit called “Glimpses of India” at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield in October. (Courtesy Photo)

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Art Guild (LAG) is holding a new art exhibit called “Glimpses of India” at the Lucius Beebe Memorial…

 

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Friends of the Lynnfield Library Fall Book Sale Oct. 4

LYNNFIELD — The Friends of the Lynnfield Library (FOLL) is holding the annual Fall Book Sale on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meeting House. 

The Friends of the Lynnfield Library’s members only presale is Friday, Oct. 3, taking place from 5 to 7 p.m. 

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