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Veilleux earns All-Star nod for Warrior boys’ hockey

March 31, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield High boys’ hockey senior captain Trevor Veilleux was voted to the All-Star team by the Middlesex League’s coaches.
Veilleux’s last season as a four-year varsity player started out like his previous three as he led Wakefield’s defense with strong play from the blue line. As the Warriors moved on, head coach…

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John J. Higgins, 86

March 31, 2025

Dedicated to community, devoted to family

ANDOVER — John J. Higgins, 86, of Andover, formerly of Wakefield, died after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Martin and Mary Higgins of Dorchester, MA.
John is the late husband of Judith (Rafferty) Higgins ‘Judy’ and the father of Mark and Kathy Higgins of…

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TM warrant articles approved

March 28, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council this week approved six public works-related funding articles for the May 5 Annual Town Meeting.

A seventh article to fund the proposed $2,152,966 FY2026 capital budget was tabled until the April 14 Town Council meeting at the request of Capital Planning Committee Chairman Phil Renzi.

Renzi explained that…

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Porchfest is back!

March 28, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Save the date! Wakefield Porchfest is returning for a second year on Saturday, September 6. Following 2024’s widely successful inaugural Porchfest event, the Wakefield Porchfest Committee is excited to bring back this town-wide celebration of live local music.

Wakefield Porchfest 2025 will take place on September 6 from 12 to 6 p.m. in…

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Eight Warrior wrestlers recognized as All-Stars by Middlesex League

March 28, 2025

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s wrestling coaches met at the end of the 2024-25 season to vote on league All-Stars. The Div. 3 North champion Wakefield Warriors had eight All-Stars selected.

The Warriors had three wrestlers named to the boys’ All-Conference team which includes one pick per weight class and one named to…

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Broken Leg Productions Announces Summer 2025 Shows

March 28, 2025

MELROSE/WAKEFIELD — Broken Leg Productions (BLP) is back this summer with an amazing lineup of shows for young actors in the Wakefield/Melrose/Stoneham area and beyond. After a successful run of sold-out shows last summer, the nonprofit community theater company is once again offering four sessions starting in May, including two youth programs and two…

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Center Stage dancers to perform in ‘Dance Distinctive’ presented by City Ballet of Boston

March 28, 2025

CSDS DANCERS are excited to perform Ella Fitzgerald classics like “A Tisket, A Tasket,” “Bubblegum,” and more in Dance Distinctive. Pictured are students from Melrose’s Center Stage Dance Studio. From the left are: Ava Kristan (Malden), Isla May Theodore (Somerville), Ellie Kamosa (Melrose), Naomi Tarantino (Saugus), Sylvie Alperen (Melrose) and Alayna Kristan (Malden).

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My Brother’s Table hosts annual fundraiser to support vital meal services

March 28, 2025

LYNN — My Brother’s Table Soup Kitchen (MBT) will hold its annual raffle this spring with a winner every day throughout April, plus a special bonus raffle prize on May 1.

Prizes include Red Sox tickets, restaurant gift cards, theater tickets, and more! Total prizes valued over $6,000. Each ticket purchased has 30 chances…

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Grand Theft Audio in Melrose April 5

March 28, 2025

MELROSE — On Saturday night, April 5, 2025, it’s all classic rock all night!

Members of Grand Theft Audio will do a show at Melrose Knights of Columbus, 23 West Foster St., Melrose to honor their heroes of classic rock. Faithfully reproducing some of the greatest classic rock songs ever written by The…

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Movie night at Melrose UU Church April 5

March 28, 2025

THE MOVIE “Crip Camp” will be shown April 5. In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation, discrimination and institutionalization. Camp Jened, in the Catskills, offered campers the ability to explore freedoms many of them had never experienced before.

MELROSE — You are invited to a screening of the…

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The City Hall update

March 28, 2025

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

Street Sweeping begins March 31

The Melrose Department of Public Works has released the schedule for its Spring Street Sweeping Program, which begins on Monday, March 31. Street sweeping will start daily at 5 a.m. Please remember to park off-street…

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Melrose High School Drama puts on a Grease performance

March 28, 2025

MELROSE — Tickets are now on sale for the Melrose High School spring musical Grease! Join us as we travel back to the rockin’ 1950s and meet the students of Rydell High. You will be swept away by the unforgettable songs and dance numbers as the Pink Ladies and T-Birds navigate friendship, love and…

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