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Public input sought on next TA attributes

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council held an 18-minute virtual meeting on Zoom Tuesday morning where they discussed matters related to the search for a new Town Administrator to replace Stephen P. Maio who is retiring in July. 

Maio was present at the meeting in addition to the six current Town Councilors…

 

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Lax Boys 2025

Laxmen top Lexington and Danvers, bring 11-3 record into final week

Lax Boys 2025
TOMMY DEFEO and the Warrior defense were locked in during victories over Lexington and Danvers last week. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ lacrosse team improved to 11-2 with victories over Lexington and Danvers last week. 

The Warriors took down Lexington 13-6 on May 8 at Landrigan Field for a quality…

 

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Dexter Wheeler, 90

Enjoyed cruises on his yacht

WAKEFIELD — Dexter Wheeler, age 90 of Wakefield passed away on Tuesday, May 13 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

He was born in Clinton and was the son of the late Edward and Phyllis (Reed) Wheeler. Dexter graduated from Wakefield High School in 1952 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1956…

 

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The tradition continues

THEY WERE OFF and running on Sylvan Street last Sunday during the popular Mother’s Day race known as the Melrose Run For Women. A large portion of the proceeds goes to the Melrose Alliance Against Violence. The first woman to finish the main event was Melrose’s Leah Ofsevit. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Welcoming a new child health care business

THE MELROSE Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for the new offices of Pediatric Health Care Associates, 675 Main St.  Pictured are doctors/owners of PHCA, members of the Chamber board, and neighbor Andrea Iriarte Dent of Molly’s Bookstore.

 

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Let the celebration begin!

ELECTED OFFICIALS past and present pose for a group photo as they helped celebrate the city’s 175th birthday on May 3. Among them are Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Lt. Gov. Im Driscoll. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Loyal supporters

THE 2025 Melrose Run For Women was lined with fans, including these two. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Lipper-Garabedian: FY26 budget makes investments to support Melrose

BOSTON — Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass its Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget. Funded at $61.47 billion, nearly $500 million below Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal, the House’s FY26 budget responds to the needs of residents, provides strong support for the Commonwealth’s cities and towns and among many…

 

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‘Gig to Give’ Coffeehouse Sunday

(Ell Gimenez Credit)

 

MELROSE — ‘Gig to Give,’ a coffeehouse fundraiser organized by Melrose High School students Julia Lanneville and Ell Gimenez, will be held this Sunday, May 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose. The event is a National Honor Society community service project and proceeds…

 

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Joins us for the 2025 Buddy Poppy Drive

MELROSE — The Harold O. Young VFW Auxiliary Post 2394 will be giving out Buddy Poppies on Friday, May 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kennedys Ice Cream, 888 Main St. at the Towers Plaza Shopping Center. Come by to receive your poppy and support our veterans. There is a rain date on May…

 

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Come celebrate the music from the 70’s and 80’s with Polymnia Choral Society

MELROSE — On June 7, Polymnia will present Earth, Wind & Choir, a celebration of hits from the 70’s and 80’s. The concert will feature songs made famous by artists such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Queen, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder and many, many more. Come join us and sing along to favorite and familiar…

 

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MHS students at DECA conference

MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL students pictured from the left: Cole Nault, Joseph Baranyi and Linus Latta Giuliana attended this year’s DECA conference in Florida.

 

MELROSE — MHS DECA members Cole Nault, Joseph Baranyi and Linus Latta-Giuliana attended the annual DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) that took place in Orlando, FL on April 26-29. The…

 

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