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Editorial: Planning for a holiday

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 24, 2026

We can all use a break from the ever-increasing cost of things. So savings-minded shoppers should plan accordingly because lawmakers recently agreed that the weekend of Aug. 8-9 will serve as this year’s sales tax holiday.

Buyers can avoid the sales tax on many purchases, although…

 

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Development at head of the Lake finished

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

FINAL OCCUPANCY PERMITS for the 440-unit residential development at the head of the Lake known as “The Basin” were recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals this week after they determined that developer Cabot, Cabot & Forbes has met all of its obligations under the

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Miss Mass. Teen visits Dr. Kravitz in Wakefield

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

MISS MASS. TEEN Lyahnnette Raquelle Morales with Dr. Jeffrey Kravitz.

LAWRENCE — Seventeen-year-old Lawrence native Lyahnnette Raquelle Morales has been crowned Miss Massachusetts’ Teen 2026, becoming the first teen from Lawrence to hold the title. She will represent the Commonwealth at Miss America’s Teen in…

 

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Free T service on night of Fourth

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

BOSTON — With this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular as the signature July 4 event of the “MA250” initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the greater Boston region is expecting to welcome hundreds of thousands of attendees for one of the country’s…

 

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Tree Walk and Sketch June 30

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 24, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Members of the Tree Committee and the Lynnfield Art Guild will be holding a Tree Walk and Sketch on the Town Common on Tuesday, June 30, taking place from 6-7:30 p.m.

Attendees will gather at the Meeting House where they will learn more about…

 

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Raessler Guthrie given Park Scholar honors at Ithaca College

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

 

RAESSLER GUTHRIE, second from right, is joined by fellow Park Scholars and track and field student-athletes (from left) Kaiden Chandler, Adam Mocho and Autumn Valdes during its recent Park Scholar induction ceremonies at Ithaca College.

 

ITHACA, NY — The Ithaca College Roy H…

 

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School Dept. to pursue new modulars for Hood School

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The School Department has withdrawn its request to the state School Building Authority (MSBA) for aid to rebuild the J. Turner Hood Elementary School or build an addition to it.

“We’ll be pursuing modular units,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly…

 

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Editorial: Select Board issues 6th annual Pride Month proclamation

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

The North Reading Select Board unanimously endorsed the proclamation below at its June 15 meeting and officially recognized June as Pride Month in North Reading.

Board member Catherine Morrin also reminded the community the 6th annual North Reading Pride Event will take place from noon…

 

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Students honored at Saint Anselm Nurse Pinning Ceremony

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

 

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Kailey Donovan, Elizabeth Grava and Madison Turner, all from Melrose, were recognized for their hard work, dedication and compassion during the 2025-2026 Nurse Pinning Ceremony at Saint Anselm’s Abbey Church. This annual ceremony honors seniors who have successfully completed the nursing…

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call published June 26, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News


Volume 51 – Report No. 25 June 15-19, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 15-19.

During the week of June 15-19, the House met for a total of 13 hours and 18…

 

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Free annual July 4th concert at Mount Hood will celebrate 250

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

 

LAST YEAR’S concert at Melrose’s “Green Jewel” was a hit, but the Mt. Hood Park Association hopes to top themselves this year for the nation’s 250th.

MELROSE — The Mt. Hood Park Association is sponsoring its annual July 4th concert in front of the…

 

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Library hosting NAGLY drive through June 30

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 24, 2026

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library, in partnership with A Healthy Lynnfield and Lynnfield For Love, is hosting a donation drive for the North Shore Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (NAGLY) during the month of June.

NAGLY is an organization that supports young LGBT+ individuals, offering groups…

 

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