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Throwback Thursday: “The Valentine Blizzard”

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“THE VALENTINE BLIZZARD” of Feb. 14-15, 1940 was dubbed “one of the worst storms in 20 years.” It dumped 14 inches of snow on the town, but it was the wind gusts as high as 80 mph causing massive drifts that left cars buried on local streets and people stranded wherever they were. A thousand

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Senior gymnasts

THE MELROSE High gymnastics team took a season finale home win against Malden last Friday and honored their outgoing seniors at their annual Senior Night. Being celebrated were seniors (from left) Maya Weissman, Abby Dennison and Ella Ugino. Next week we will look at their performance at the Middlesex League Meet. (courtesy photo)

 

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Little League creates Jr. & Sr. League play for teens

MELROSE—The Melrose Little League baseball program has announced the creation of a Junior and Senior League that will replace the traditional Babe Ruth league play, starting this spring.
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They are offering Junior league (13 year old) and Senior League (14-16 year old) baseball in place of Melrose Babe Ruth.
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UPDATE: LNR wrestling wraps up regular season, places 2nd at Sectionals

JUNIOR JACK CUDDY (on top) pinned his 175 lb. Norton counterpart at 1:02 during the Division 3 State Dual Meet Championship at Ashland High School on Saturday, Feb. 8. (Courtesy Photo)

 


By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield-North Reading co-op wrestling team concluded the 2024-2025 dual meet season last week, and is now gearing…

 

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Officials: City, schools are out of options

Override supporters urge a united front as bleak financial picture explained

MAYOR JEN GRIGORAITIS (left) speaks at last week’s joint meeting. With her are Chief Financial Officer Kerriann Golden, the schools’ Director of Finance & Operations Kenneth Kelley and at the far right is Superintendent of Schools Adam Deleidi. (Screenshot courtesy of MMTV)

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MHS National Honor Society Chapter collects a year’s worth of soup

PICTURED FROM THE left: Mae Donohue, Maizie Frakt, Daniel Muller, Aidan Barber, Alec Truesdale and Joseph Brady. (MHS National Honor Society and The Food Drive Photo)

MELROSE — The Melrose High School Chapter of the National Honor Society hosted a “SOUP-ER BOWL” donation drive at Shaw’s Melrose on Friday, February 7 in partnership with local…

 

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“Brawling” MHS wrestlers issue TKO to Wakefield 

Melrose wins league title at 7th Brawl in the Hall, 50-24 

THE 7TH annual Brawl in the Hall went to Melrose in a convincing 50-24 win over Wakefield. Melrose leads the series 4-3 and this weekend are expected to be a top contender at Sectionals. (photo by Raj Das edphotos.com)

By JENNIFER GENTILE 

MELROSE—It…

 

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16th annual Townwide Yard Sale May 3

NORTH READING — The Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging will sponsor its Townwide Yard Sale again this year.

This is the group’s 16th Annual Townwide Yard Sale. What a great way to repurpose and recycle your “things” – think “Trash to Treasure.” 

It has become an extremely popular event, drawing people…

 

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New England Patriots editor coming to town!

NORTH READING —  Join Paul Perillo, editor of Patriots.com, for a Q&A about all things football and Patriots at the Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., on Thursday, February 27 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Fans may recall his visit to the library last year which featured a discussion of the future of the Pats without…

 

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Paranormal 101 fundraiser at Damon Tavern

NORTH READING — Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever wondered whether the town’s historic Damon Tavern is haunted? Do you harbor a healthy skepticism regarding the paranormal? 

Join Boston Paranormal Investigators for an evening about all things paranormal at North Reading’s Damon Tavern, 21 Bow St., on Saturday, March 22 from 7…

 

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No new candidates this week in town election

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The number of potential candidates seeking to be elected to local boards and committees remains at nine. As of press time, no additional candidates had pulled nomination papers.

2025 TOWN ELECTIVE OFFICES

The elective offices on the May 6 Town Election ballot are:

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Sign up for veterans-only breakfast

NORTH READING — Are you a veteran? Then bring your appetite and sign up today to attend the first annual North Reading Veterans “S” on A Shingle Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 20.

The deadline to reserve your spot at the breakfast is today, Thursday, Feb. 13, by calling 978-664-6012. Veterans may attend with one guest…

 

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