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Editorial: Does primary election system need fixing?

June 28, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

This comes from the State House News Service’s Ella Adams.

A ballot proposal that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections got the go-ahead from the Supreme Judicial Court on Monday, sending it along on its path to potentially go before voters in November…

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Political Notebook: SJC gives go-ahead for All-Party Primary ballot question

June 28, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

The following comes from Ella Adams of the State House News Service:

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Katherine Clark gets $1M for city projects

June 27, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

U.S. REP. Katherine Clark, the Democratic Party whip, was able to secure over a $1 million for the city of Melrose. Here she stands with city department heads and elected officials.

MELROSE — Recently, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated over $3 million…

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Editorial: Planning for a holiday

June 27, 2026

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

June 26, 2026

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

June 26, 2026

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

June 26, 2026

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

June 26, 2026

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

June 26, 2026

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

June 26, 2026

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

June 26, 2026

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…

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Students honored at Saint Anselm Nurse Pinning Ceremony

June 26, 2026

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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