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DPW delays caused by trash strike

Patience urged as trash dispute approaches two months

WAKEFIELD — Patience, as they say, is a virtue. During the on-going trash strike, the stretched-out DPW is urging us to use as much of it as we can.

Friday, the town sent out an update on the state of trash and recycling collection as contractor Republic…

 

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A pediatric oncology nurse remembers her first patient

COLLEEN NIXON with Michael

Note: September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

By MICHELLE VISCO

WAKEFIELD — Colleen Nixon, a Wakefield resident and retired pediatric oncology nurse from Boston Children’s Hospital, reflects back on one of her first patients from 1987, Michael, an 18-month-old with an aggressive form of leukemia, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness…

 

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Five in a row: Brewers keep the crown in Twi League’s 50th season

THE BREWERS won their fifth consecutive Twi League Championship with a 3-1 win in Game 4 on Thursday night at Moulton Park, sealing a 3-1 series victory. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI 

WAKEFIELD — Death, taxes and the Brewers holding up the Twi League’s championship trophy in August. 

With a 3-1 victory in…

 

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ZBA hears more on self-storage proposal

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — At a continued hearing last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals heard more details about a self-storage facility proposed at 50 Quannapowitt Parkway. The focus was on massing, architecture and how the building would fit in context with surrounding structures.

Attorney Brian McGrail represented the applicant, Pack Self-Storage of Wakefield…

 

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Looking up

THE HANGING PLANTS on poles are in full bloom on Albion Street. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Hi, five

THE BREWERS won their fifth consecutive Wakefield Twi League Championship last night at Moulton Park with a victory over the Slappers, sealing a 3-1 series win. A full story will appear in Monday’s sports section. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

 

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Wakefield Warrior Club’s 20th Annual Golf Tournament a huge success

SENIORS from the Wakefield High football team volunteered at the 20th Annual Wakefield Warrior Club Golf Tournament on Aug. 4 at Mount Hood Golf Course. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

MELROSE — The Wakefield Warrior Club’s 20th Annual Golf Tournament to support the Wakefield High football team took place on Aug. 4 at Mount Hood Golf Course…

 

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Flying trees?

A CRANE plucked a large oak tree from the middle of the wooded section of Ryer’s Country Store property Thursday afternoon, as viewed from the adjacent bank parking lot. It was one of several trees removed as the renovation project on the original Ryer’s building nears completion. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

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Like it was yesterday

LAST YEAR, these Winthrop School students from Norman Road were off to the first day of class. The 2025-26 academic year begins next week. (File photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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The City Hall Update

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:

MPS seeking crossing guards for 2025-26 school year

Melrose Public Schools is hiring per-diem traffic supervisors to help our students safely cross public roadways while walking to and from school. Hours of work are mornings from approximately 7:40 a.m. to…

 

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Devlin Medical Scholarships awarded

ATTENDING THE DEVLIN Medical Scholarship awards presentation were pictured from the left front r row: Award recipients Emily
Pudvah, Meghan Radzik, Kate Bidgood, Amanda Tran; Trustees Peter Devlin and Jo Devlin and pictured from the left back row:
Trustees Dr. Robert Commito, Michael O’Melia, Dr. Laura Carman, Maureen Soley, Machelle DeFlumeri, Dr. Amy Devlin and

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Nov. 4 election field grows

MELROSE — As of midweek, 17 Melrosians have expressed interest in running for office as the city gears up for an important election on November 4.

School Committeewoman Dorie Withey took out nomination papers for reelection on July 25. In that race she is joined by Sheri Leo of Florence Avenue and Melissa Holleran of…

 

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