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Principals getting into classrooms

THE TOWN’S elementary school principals are, from left, Erin Manzi (Doyle Early Childhood Center), Matt Carter (Woodville), Brian Schmitt (Walton), Tiffany Back (Greenwood) and TJ Liberti (Dolbeare). (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD —  The School Department is calling them “curriculum visits.” They could also be called collaborating on teaching strategies, internal professional development…

 

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Girls Soccer 2025

Girls’ soccer team shuts out Stoneham for first win

Girls Soccer 2025
SENIOR CAPTAIN Stella Carlino had 2 assists against the Spartans. Wakefield’s next game is on Monday at Belmont. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ soccer team hosted Stoneham last night at Walton Field with both teams looking for their first victory of the 2025 season. 

Wakefield’s terrific first half gave them a…

 

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FFT is sponsor of September Inspire Care drink cups

WAKEFIELD — First Financial Trust (FFT), a subsidiary of The Savings Bank (TSB) is this month’s sponsor of Inspire Café’s drink cups. Each drink purchased at Inspire Café during the month of September will be in a cup sporting the FFT logo. 

FFT and TSB representatives recently visited the café’s Main Street location to

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Sister soakers

AT SUNDAY’S Victorian Fair, these youngsters made the most out of a soggy situation. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Understanding the override

What cost drivers are causing the city budget to grow? 

 

Many rising cost factors affect the city budget.

MELROSE — Earlier this year, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis appointed and convened a Financial Task Force to formulate and propose a Proposition 2 1⁄2 override referendum based on an analysis of the city’s budgetary needs, examples…

 

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New AHL mural seeks to empower youth voices

THE NEW MOBILE MURAL spearheaded by A Healthy Lynnfield and the Youth Council at Lynnfield High School is unveiled by, from left, A Healthy Lynnfield Program Director Diana DeLeo, LHS junior/Youth Council member Olivia Sylvester and Re-create Studio owner/project advisor Heidi Reynolds. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A new outdoor mobile mural…

 

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South Lynnfield strip mall reconstruction eyed

MJA REALTY TRUST is looking to rebuild the portion of The Shops at Post Office Square strip mall that burned down in a six-alarm fire on Sept. 10, 2024. The Conservation Commission is currently reviewing the project. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The owner of a South Lynnfield strip mall is looking…

 

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Wendy Neil appointed treasurer/collector

WENDY NEIL

New Treasurer/collector

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board voted 2-0 to appoint a new treasurer/collector during an early Sept. 2 meeting held on Zoom teleconference.

Stoneham Assistant Treasurer/Collector Wendy Neil will be succeeding former Treasurer/Collector Susan Mistretta, who retired this summer after working for the town since September 2023. According…

 

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Update: Field hockey team off to a strong, 4-0 start

OLIVIA SYLVESTER earned the game ball in Lynnfield’s season-opener last week as she collected 7 saves to lead the Pioneers to a 2-1 win over Newburyport. (Courtesy Photo)

Update September 15: Lynnfield High School 4, Hamilton Wenham Regional High School 0

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Kerri Doherty is back for her second year as the…

 

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UPDATE: Pioneer boys’ soccer team improves to 3-0-2

Post-publication:
Lynnfield defeats Georgetown Tech 5-1 (Sept. 11)
Lynnfield ties Essex Tech 0-0 (Sept. 9)

 

 

 

Published September 10, 2025

Pioneer boys’ soccer team improves to 2-0-1

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

DINO GESAMONDO makes one of his 7 saves in a 2-1 win over Newburyport in the season-opener on Sept. 2. (Courtesy Photo)…

 

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UPDATE: Girls’ soccer wins three straight over Triton, Essex Tech, and Georgetown

Post-publication:
Lynnfield defeats Georgetown 3-0 (Sept. 11)
Lynnfield defeats Essex Tech 3-0 (Sept. 9)

 

 

Published September 10, 2025

Girls’ soccer cruises past Triton for first win

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

KAYLEE BARRETT had 2 goals and 2 assists in Lynnfield’s 8-1 victory over Triton on Sept. 4. (Jamie Hayman Photo)

 

 

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North Reading Town Day is this Sunday

NORTH READING — The weather prediction is looking perfect for North Reading Town Day, happening Sunday, September 14 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Ipswich River Park.

Hosted by the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce, this year’s will feature more than 110 booths offering a variety of tasty food and packed with information and games from…

 

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