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Sports: June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

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Warriors girls’ track performs well at states

June 5, 2025

MAYA PALIC cleared 5 feet in the high jump for the first time on Sunday at the Div. 4 state meet, earning a medal with an 8th overall. (Dana Burd Photo)

NORTH ANDOVER — The Wakefield High girls’ track and field team traveled to Merrimack College for the Div. 4 state championship meet on Friday and…

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NO, IT’S NOT Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, but an 1890 photo of the Wakefield Veteran Firemen’s Association. Veteran Firemen’s Associations historically have been formed by retired or veteran firefighters to foster camaraderie, preserve historical records and provide support to their members. Individual associations have had different goals, such as offering medical assistance or housing…

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Salem St. subdivision plan review continues

June 5, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals is continuing to look at the portion of a proposed Salem Street subdivision that falls under its jurisdiction.

The full project consists of a new cul-de-sac that would be created at 154 and 158 Salem Street. The two duplexes and one single family home…

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Thomas Clarke, 70

June 5, 2025

Avid fisherman, enjoyed drag racing and loved music

WAKEFIELD — Thomas A. Clarke, age 70, a longtime Wakefield resident passed away at his residence on June 2 surrounded by his family.

He was born in Malden on April 5, 1955 and was the son of the late Harold and Bernice (Flynn) Clarke. Mr…

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Ronald Surette, 78

June 5, 2025

US Air Force veteran

READING — Ronald James Surette, 78, of Reading, passed away peacefully on June 2. Born on January 15, 1947 in Wakefield, Ronald was the youngest of five children to Irene (Bennett) and Reuben Surette. He grew up in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1965. He enlisted in the…

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See our 2025 Graduation Supplement

June 5, 2025

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Class of 2025 ready for its next chapter

June 5, 2025

JAYDEN RODRIGUEZ celebrates his graduation from Melrose High with his family on Friday, May 30. (Lisa Lord Photo)

MELROSE — The weather held for Melrose High’s Class of 2025 last Friday night as 241 seniors graduated during the annual commencement exercise outdoors at Fred Green Memorial Field.

From Samy Abidi to Mina Zheng, the graduates…

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Food drive for Servant Heart next week

June 5, 2025

MELROSE — The Melrose Affordable Initiative will sponsor a food drive next week with all collected items going to The Servant Heart Food Pantry at the Faith Evangelical Church.

Items in desperate need include: small jars of jelly (no grape), pudding snacks, beef stew, small boxes of cereal (all types), zip lock bags- quart/gallon…

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Deleidi asks out of contract as schools’ leader

June 5, 2025

MELROSE — Following is a joint statement from the School Committee and Superintendent of Schools Adam Deleidi.

The Melrose School Committee and Superintendent of Schools Adam Deleidi announced that Superintendent Deleidi has resigned from his position with the district, effective on Friday, June 13, 2025, the last day of this school year…

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68th Commencement Exercises of NRHS Friday, June 6

June 5, 2025

Graduation essayists announced

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING – The 68th Commencement Exercises of North Reading High School will be held on Friday, June 6 promptly at 6:15 p.m. at Arthur J. Kenney Field. All are welcome to attend the outdoor ceremony.

The graduating seniors will gather with their classmates in the gymnasium for…

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Attend Town Meeting Monday night at NRHS

June 5, 2025

Published June 5, 2025

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — If this past Monday night’s five-hour Select Board meeting is any indication, you may want to bring a seat cushion to the annual spring Town Meeting on Monday, June 9 at NRHS.