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Summer Stock event provides much needed donations for Melrose pantries

JULIANA and SOPHIA Koles, Volunteers. (The Food Drive Photo)

 

MELROSE — It was Christmas in July at the Melrose Chamber of Commerce’s 12th Annual Summer Stroll last Friday as the Melrose community generously provided just under 2000 pounds of donations for our two Melrose food pantries. The summer months can be slow with donations…

 

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Front Page: August 4, 2025

 

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Sports: August 4, 2025

 

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Real Estate Transactions: August 4, 2025

 

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Swap day

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THE TOWN’S Environmental Sustainability Committee hosted a used sports equipment swap event at Hall Park during Saturday’s weekly Farmers Market. (Frank Conte Photo)

 

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Registration for Wakefield Youth Softball’s fall season is open

REGISTRATION for Wakefield Youth Softball’s fall season is open on the organization’s website. (Courtesy Photo)

Fall ball registration for Wakefield Youth Softball will remain open. The fall season is for the 10U, 12U and 14U age divisions and runs from mid-September to the playoffs in late October. Games will take place as doubleheaders on Saturdays…

 

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Strike Update: Republic workers vote to stay off job

BOSTON — At a meeting on Sunday, Republic employees voted to continue their five-week strike against Wakefield’s trash and recyclables collector in a 93-7 percent, according to a release.

Tom Mari, president of Teamsters Local Union No. 25, explained the process thus far in negotiations, and went over the open issues including wages, health insurance…

 

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Johnathan Pebbly

US Marine, member of WMHS Class of 2004 

WAKEFIELD — Johnathan Pebley was born on July 21, 1985, in Wiesbaden, Germany. In 1987, he returned to the United States with his parents, settling in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where he spent his childhood. 

A proud graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2004, Johnathan answered…

 

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Clifton Robinson, 83

MA National Guard veteran

NOKOMIS, FL — Clifton “Clif” E. Robinson of Nokomis, FL was born on May 27, 1942 in Swampscott and passed away on July 25 at the age of 83. Formerly of Woburn, MA and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii he moved to Nokomis in 2018. Clif was in the hardware business for many years…

 

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Oakdale Road and Eugley Park Neighborhood Road Reconstruction Begins Today

The Town’s contractor,  D&R General Contracting and its subcontractor Nocella Paving, begins the removal of existing pavement in the Oakdale Road and Eugley Park neighborhoods today, Monday, August 4, 2025.  Please be advised that on street parking is not allowed during this construction.  Work hours will be from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday…

 

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The sun sets on the Stroll

THE JULY 25 sunset was made more spectacular because it was enjoyed by throngs of people who turned out for the 2025 edition of the Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Stroll. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Rubin Bros perform at Beebe Library

A FUN NIGHT of performance on a rainy day by the Rubin Bros. (Miriam Morales Photo)

 

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