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Alzheimer’s Awareness events for ‘NR Goes Purple Week’

NORTH READING — Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other forms of dementia. In Massachusetts over 11% of adults over the age of 65 are affected. There is a desperate need for support for patients and their caregivers. North Reading is going Purple to highlight dementia awareness and the…

 

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How do I look?

FACE PAINTING was one of hundreds of activities going on at the Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Victorian Fair. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Median single-family sales price: $1.2M

MELROSE — The 24 single-family homes sold in the city last month fetched a median price of $1.2 million, according to a new report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.

The report shows also shows a 33.3 percent increase year-over-year, as 21 single-families sold in Melrose in…

 

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Boys’ soccer team riding a winning streak

Flying high after Winchester & Burlington victories

GOALKEEPER OWEN Brown has a diving save off a Winchester shot during Melrose’s 3-1 victory over Winchester. (Cory Thomas photo)

By CORY THOMAS

MELROSE—The Melrose High boy’s varsity soccer team earned back-to-back wins and are 2-2-1 on the season following an impressive 3-0 shutout over Burlington and a…

 

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Two-alarm fire on Abbott Road Tuesday

NORTH READING Fire responded to a two-alarm fire at 52 Abbott Road early Tuesday morning that fully engulfed a two-car detached garage and spread to the home. No one was home at the time. (Stanley Forman Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Chief Don Stats reports that the North Reading Fire Department, with significant assistance from…

 

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Boys’ soccer team beats Georgetown 5-1

Update: September 16, 2025: Lynnfield 2, Hamilton Wenham 1

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

GEORGETOWN — On Sept. 11, the Lynnfield High boys’ soccer team won, 5-1, at Georgetown. With that victory, the Pioneers improved to 3-0-2 overall and 2-0-2 in the Cape Ann League.

“We played pretty well,” said Pioneers head coach Brent Munroe. “It was nice…

 

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Lynnfield Football 2025

UPDATE: Lynnfield beats Ipswich 34-14 for first win of season following losses to Wakefield and Shawsheen Tech

Post-publication update:
Lynnfield defeats Ipswich 34-14 (Sept. 26)
Lynnfield falls to Wakefield 28-0 (Sept. 19)

 

 

 

Published September 17, 2025

Shawsheen Tech smothers Pioneers 41-6 in season-opener

By JAMES CRANNEY

 

Lynnfield Football 2025
LYNNFIELD returns to Pioneer Stadium this Friday night at 6 p.m. for their home-opener against Wakefield. (File Photo)

BILLERICA – Entering…

 

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Lynnfield Football 2025

Lynnfield hosts Wakefield in home-opener this Friday

Shawsheen Tech smothers Pioneers 41-6 in season-opener

Lynnfield Football 2025
LYNNFIELD returns to Pioneer Stadium this Friday night at 6 p.m. for their home-opener against Wakefield. (File Photo)

By JAMES CRANNEY 

BILLERICA – Entering the 2025 football season, the Lynnfield Pioneers were tasked with a tall order.  

In addition to replacing 19 seniors from a…

 

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Lynnfield Boys Soccer 2025

Boys’ soccer team beats Georgetown 5-1

Update: September 16, 2025: Lynnfield 2, Hamilton Wenham 1

 

 

Lynnfield Boys Soccer 2025
THE BOYS’ soccer team had plenty of goals to celebrate in their 5-1 win over Georgetown last week. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

GEORGETOWN — On Sept. 11, the Lynnfield High boys’ soccer team won, 5-1, at Georgetown. With that victory, the Pioneers improved to…

 

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Lynnfield Girls Track 2025

Impressive times for multiple girls’ XC runners in first meet

Lynnfield Girls Track 2025
THE PIONEERS and Hornets get ready to start their race on Sept. 10 at LHS. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — In their season opener on Sept. 10, the Lynnfield High girls’ cross country team lost, 23-34, to visiting Manchester-Essex on a warm, sunny day.

“The girls ran well but we just came up short…

 

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