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Town Administrator candidates interviewed

Note: The Town Council interviewed two of the four finalists for the position of Town Administrator, Denise Casey and Joseph Domelowicz, Tuesday night at Town Hall. The remaining two candidates, Liz Hartsgrove and Ann McGonigle Santos, will be interviewed tonight.  

The Town Council anticipates making the appointment of a new town administrator to replace Stephen…

 

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Wakefield athletic director Mike Murphy reflects on first year

MIKE MURPHY

WAKEFIELD — Mike Murphy, Wakefield’s Director of Athletics, Health and Wellness for K-12, is about to begin his second year at Wakefield Memorial High School. 

Murphy was hired in early September just as school was starting after the post became available in August. He was previously Coordinator of Athletics, Wellness and Health Services…

 

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Throwback Thursday: 1944

EXTREME WEATHER events are not a new phenomenon, as anyone living in Wakefield in August of 1944 could attest. On Aug. 16 of that year, the town bore the brunt of a violent storm that reminded some of the devastation wrought by the infamous Hurricane of ’38 just six years earlier. When the storm struck…

 

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Ward 1 experiencing a building boom

By ELLIS IURILLI-HOUGH

MELROSE — As the summer season begins to wind down, residential construction in Melrose’s Ward 1 is ramping up. 

As it stands, 12 new residential buildings have been proposed in Ward 1, 10 of which have been approved by the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The remaining…

 

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Delegation: City getting $761K for road work

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced that Melrose is receiving $761,000 in Chapter 90 funds from the state to fund local transportation infrastructure, as part of a $300 million allocation to support transportation-related improvements, including road and bridge repairs, that goes directly to municipalities across Massachusetts.

This funding is part of…

 

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District champion 10-year-old All-Stars conclude terrific season

THE MELROSE 10-year-old All-Stars won the District 12 championship with a 5-1 win over Dorchester. The team concluded a terrific summer season with a record of 4-3. (Courtesy Photos)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — It was a good run for the Melrose 10-year old Little League All-Star team this summer as they captured the District 12…

 

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Melrose football gears up for the season

THE MELROSE High football team starts their season today. The team will play a nine-game regular season starting with a home game against Peabody on Friday, Sept. 5. (File Photos)

MELROSE — The Melrose High football team begins their season with tryouts/practice on Friday. 

Melrose will play a nine-game regular season, including the 65th Thanksgiving…

 

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Photo Page: Scenes from CIT’s 10th Annual National Night Out

 

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West Nile virus detected here

NORTH READING — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MassDPH) announced on August 7 that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from North Reading.

As a result, North Reading’s risk level has been upgraded from low to moderate. Numerous other communities throughout the state, especially in Middlesex County, have also had…

 

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Town Center sewer project began Wednesday

THIS MAP shows the route of the downtown sewer project that will take six municipal buildings in the town center off individual septic systems and discharge the effluent into the existing treatment plant at the NRHS/MS complex, which has excess capacity. An estimated total of 2,128 gallons per day from all six buildings will be

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Colorful cats!

HAVING A ROARING good time at the town’s 10th National Night Out on Aug. 5 at Ipswich River Park were Mason Veits, 8, and Elaina McSorley, 7. The highly successful event organized by the Community Impact Team attracted several hundred attendees of all ages. Food and all attractions were free of charge thanks to the

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Thanks for your service

OUTGOING Director of Veterans’ Services TJ Tedeschi (USMC ret.) is offered a toast by Rita Mullin during his goodbye party at Town Hall Aug. 5. An announcement of his successor is anticipated to be made soon based on search committee recommendations and final interviews. (Catherine McGloughlin Photo)

 

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