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Main Street manpower

A DPW CREW was busy repainting the crosswalks in Wakefield Square yesterday. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Follow Your Art needs a forever home

STORYTELLING AT Follow Your Art. (Raj Das Photo, ED Photography)

 

MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) has an opportunity to purchase its space at 647 Main St. and is seeking community support to make “The Big Yellow House” its forever home.

 

FOLLOW YOUR ART. (Raj Das Photo, ED Photography)

The Mass…

 

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Margie Labedz recognized at State House for Military Appreciation Day after Senator Lewis nomination

MARGARET LABEDZ WAS recognized at the Massachusetts State House during the state’s first-ever Military Appreciation Day. Margie was nominated by Senator Jason Lewis for her years of support. Pictured from the left: Margaret Labedz and Senator Jason Lewis.

 

BOSTON — On May 22, Margaret Labedz was recognized at the Massachusetts State House during the…

 

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City Hall updates

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

Independence Day information

All Melrose municipal buildings and offices, except for police and fire stations, will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Melrose Public Library will be closed on July 4 and summer weekend…

 

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MBTA launches Pop-up Summer Music Series

BOSTON – The MBTA announced last week the launch of its Summer Music Series this season, which began on Monday, June 16. An effort to brighten the commutes of thousands of MBTA riders, current or graduated Berklee College of Music musicians will perform live at surprise station pop-ups throughout the subway system on weekday evening…

 

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Cellphones in schools compared to ‘electronic cocaine’

Speaker Mariano says he understands parents’ concerns too

 

 

LAWMAKERS WERE asked to help rein in the use of cell phones and listening devices in schools. (dole777/Unsplash)

 

By CHRIS LISINSKI
State House News Service

BOSTON — Electronic cocaine.” “A youth behavioral health crisis on steroids.” “Nothing’s more aggravating to me as a parent…

 

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Enjoying Senior Week at Pingree School

MELROSE RESIDENTS Calvin Zimmerman, Charlotte Gillespie and Daniel Ferris had a great time as members of the Pingree School’s Class of 2025. The top photo is at the senior prom, with Calvin on the left. The bottom photo is from graduation on Sunday, June 8. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

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Upcoming blood drives

BOSTON, June 23, 2025 — As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to celebrate by making a blood or platelet donation appointment to help power the blood supply through mid-summer. While all blood types are needed, donors with type O blood are most urgently needed.

Making…

 

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Hear some great jazz Saturday

MELROSE — The Irving Smolens Memorial Jazz Concert presents Keeping Jazz Alive Saturday night at Temple Beth Shalom, 21 East Foster St.

The doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 online and $30 at the door. There will be a cash bar.

Keeping Jazz Alive features Bruce Gertz on bass, vocalist Cassandre McKinley, Sheryl…

 

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A friend to all

THIS SEPTEMBER, the dogs of the E. Ethel Little School will surely notice a missing friend. Mrs. Leslie Mazzone, a cherished member of the school community, is retiring after 17 years of dedicated service as a paraprofessional. Known for her kind heart and always having treats on hand for the school’s canine visitors, Mrs. Mazzone

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Student input wanted on new statewide graduation requirements

BOSTON — Due to overwhelming feedback from the first K-12 Statewide Graduation Council listening sessions, the Healey-Driscoll Administration is offering an additional virtual listening session specifically for students.

This listening session will be held on Monday, June 30 from 5-6 p.m. and offers students the opportunity to provide feedback on the new statewide graduation requirement…

 

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North Reading’s Nalo Benedict wins Berry Pond Scramble!

NALO BENEDICT, 16, of North Reading accepts his prize as the overall winner of the 2025 5.6K Berry Pond Scramble in Harold Parker State Forest. (Courtesy Photo)

 

ANDOVER/NORTH ANDOVER — The Friends of Harold Parker’s annual Berry Pond Scramble took place on Sunday, June 8, a rare “dry” weekend day so far this season…

 

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