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‘Melrose Stands Up’ for ACLU and raises over $20,000

THE ‘MELROSE STANDS UP’ Committee: From the left are Linda Thompson, Joy Fay, Shannan Hanson, Kim LaFontana, Wendy Lovett, Jessica Leitz, Patty DeAngelis and Laurie Chomko.

 

MELROSE — In a powerful show of community action, nine local residents launched ‘Melrose Stands Up’ and hosted their first sold-out fundraiser that brought together more than 150…

 

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Take me out to the peanut-free ballpark

What you need to know about peanut allergies

 

TIME TO ENJOY SOME peanut free baseball.

 

MELROSE — Many parents of children with food allergies hesitate to plan a trip to the local ballpark. The smell of peanuts in the stands and the risk of accidental exposure can turn a fun family outing into…

 

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Feature photo for Class of 2025 LV moves on

Class of 2025 moves on

 

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Front Page: June 19, 2025

 

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Sports: June 19, 2025

 

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Five Warriors named boys’ lax All-Stars

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s boys’ lacrosse coaches met recently to vote on All-Stars for the 2025 season. Five members of the Wakefield High boys’ lacrosse team were named All-Stars: senior midfielder Ryan Metsis, junior attackmen Seamus Cable and Brady Walsh, junior defenseman JP Casey and sophomore attackman John Scarpello. 

Metsis, Cable and Casey were…

 

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Residents celebrate Juneteenth

PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER yesterday during a celebration of Juneteenth in front of the Americal Civic Center. (Ben Hickey Photo)

By BEN HICKEY

WAKEFIELD—Every year, communities across the country come together in celebration of Juneteenth, a day that honors resilience and liberation. 

Juneteenth marks the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of…

 

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Travis Goodchild, 88

Avid fly-fisherman who enjoyed golfing

NEWBURYPORT — Travis E. Goodchild, 88, passed away peacefully on June 14 in Newburyport. He was born on November 10, 1936 in Anson, ME to Wilfred and Grace (Ferguson) Goodchild. 

He married his wife Elizabeth “Libbie” (Cleveland) Goodchild on May 16, 1964 in Quincy. They settled and raised their…

 

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This is Pride Month in Melrose

A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, the city marked the beginning of Pride Month with a flag raising at City Hall. Mayor Jen Grigoraitis made a few remarks at the ceremony, which included people of all ages. This past Monday, the City Council passed a resolution — sponsored by President Leila Migliorelli and Ward 1’s Manjula

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Councilors OK mayor’s FY26 budget plan

To cover costs, forced to slash positions, increase fees, eliminate programs

MELROSE —On Monday, June 18, the City Council approved Mayor Jen Grigoraitis’ proposed fiscal year 2026 budget of $107,575,802. In order to deliver a balanced budget, the mayor proposed and the council enacted substantial program reductions and fee or rate increases across nearly…

 

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Median home sale price last month: $949K

MELROSE — The median price of a single-family home here keeps rising.

According to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data, 18 single-families sold in Melrose last month for a median price of $948,625, a 13.4 percent increase over the $836,500 median price fetched by…

 

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A lasting legacy

THE RETIRING teachers, administrators and staff members of the North Reading Public Schools contributed a combined 348 years of dedicated service to the town’s schoolchildren over many decades. They were recognized at Monday night’s School Committee meeting. Among them are: (front row, l-r): NRHS AD David Johnson, paraprofessional Lori Capezzuto, Hood 3rd grade teacher Kathy

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