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Inspirational reminder

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026

 

FLOWERS ARE COMING alive at the Honor Roll monument on Main Street, nature’s way of highlighting the sacrifices made in American wars by our heroic Melrosians. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Lewis honored by Housing Families as a 2026 Housing Hero

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026

 

JASON LEWIS has championed fair housing protections and critical investments in affordable and public housing, while prioritizing policies that expand access to stable homes for those who need them most.

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis was recognized by the non-profit Housing Families as a 2026…

 

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What is a household carbon footprint?

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

 

By BRETT SCHULTZ
Sustainability Committee member

A household carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by your daily activities, typically including commuting, home energy use, and waste disposal. Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are the primary sources…

 

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‘Kitten Season’ brings renewed need for PAWS donations

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

WITH NEW LITTERS of kittens arriving this spring, PAWS is hard at work in protecting those most vulnerable.

WAKEFIELD — It’s Kitten Season. That sounds cute, but it’s a challenging time of year. As the days get longer, calls for rescues and cat surrenders are…

 

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Poll: Kids need social media restrictions

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026

We were glad to see the State Legislature place some restrictions on kids when it comes to social media and phone use during the school day. Now, if something could be done about adults.

In a packed supermarket, you can be sure to get stuck behind…

 

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Tarr: State budget must prioritize UGGA and Ch. 70 funding

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), whose district includes North Reading, issued the following statement Tuesday regarding the FY’27 $63.3 billion state budget recommendation released by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, with specific emphasis on the need to increase funding in both Unrestricted General Government Aid (UGGA) and Chapter 70 K-12 education funding…

 

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Touring state-of-the-art Northeast Metro Tech

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026

 

ON THURSDAY, April 30, Melrose officials were able to view progress at the new Northeast Metro Tech school in Wakefield. In January of 2022, Melrose voters overwhelmingly supported the project during a special vote to authorize the financing to move forward. The new

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Second call for marchers in Memorial Day Parade

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

NORTH READING — The Veterans Event Committee and the North Reading Mini and Militia invite the entire community to join them this Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 on the Town Common for the town’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade.

The ceremony will promptly begin…

 

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Drainage, haz mats funds approved

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Town Meeting established an Emergency Management Revolving Account and a Drainage Improvements Revolving Account to cover the cost of equipment and personnel used at hazardous material incidents with fees from the responsible party and to install, improve and maintain drainage…

 

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Reading Community Singers spring concert Saturday

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

THE READING COMMUNITY SINGERS will perform a timeless selection of music Satruday night at Reading Memorial High.

READING — The Reading Community Singers will perform a spring concert Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Reading Memorial High School.

Experience an entertaining evening of choral music…

 

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Performing Arts spring showcases

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

NORTH READING — The next few weeks will provide many opportunities for families, friends and members of the public to enjoy performances by the many award-winning singers and musicians in the Performing Arts Department of the North Reading Public Schools.

Next week on Wednesday, May…

 

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Project Bread’s 58th Walk for Hunger to raise $1M

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026

 

ERIN MCALEER, Project Bread President and CEO cuts the starting line ribbon for The 58th Walk for Hunger on Sunday, May 3. Thousands of people from Massachusetts and beyond hit the pavement at Boston Common, raising critical funds to support Project Bread’s year-round anti-hunger

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