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The Rink opens at MarketStreet

LYNNFIELD – The Rink at MarketStreet, presented by SBLI Life Insurance, has glided into its 11th season of ice skating.

This season at The Rink, ice skaters and shoppers alike will once again be treated to a spectacle of lights from above as they illuminate the ice.

“All who visit can enjoy the sounds of the season and a variety of music…

 

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Household hazardous waste collection day Saturday

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield residents will get a chance on Saturday, Nov. 23 to empty their basements, garages and attics of all those hazardous items that cannot be thrown out for the weekly trash collection.
The Department of Public Works will again be sponsoring this event on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lynnfield Middle…

 

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Neighbors: Use caution in turning over Beebe

MELROSE — Abutters urged the School Committee this week to take its time in releasing oversight of the Beebe School on West Foster Street as the city eyes the property as a new police headquarters.

The Beebe has not been a Melrose school for years and is currently the temporary home of the Melrose Public…

 

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Two Melrose recruits graduate State Fire Academy

Firefighters Lucas Bracken and Brian Pelrine now join Melrose Fire Department 

PICTURED FROM THE left: Firefighters Lucas Bracken and Brian Pelrine graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on November 18.

MELROSE —  State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Melrose Fire Chief John White today announced the graduation of Melrose firefighters Brian Pelrine,…

 

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Bedford tops Melrose football in pre-Thanksgiving finale

NICK HITCHMAN has been a main source of target for quarterback Jack Feeney and he came up big in Melrose’s loss to Bedford last week. The team will surely utilize him during next week’s Thanksgiving game. (photo by Raj Das edphotos.com)

MELROSE—With Thanksgiving Day on the calendar, the Melrose High varsity football team fell to…

 

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Super Bowl champs finish flawless

CONGRATULATIONS TO the Melrose Youth Football 5th/6th grade football team for winning the NCYFC Spartan Division Super Bowl.
They beat Revere 16-6 and capped off an undefeated 9-0 season! They’re pictured here celebrating their Super Bowl victory. Front row: Jonathan Gaudreau, Mateo Meeker, Levi Biniam, Zion Regis, Jackson Pietrantonio, Finn Votow, Danny London, Lawton Chisholm, Devan

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Teamwork was the strength behind Fire Department’s response to forest fires

LINE OF FIRE. Fires raged in the woods on the eastern side of town over a 17-day period near the Middleton line with plenty of fuel provided by thick layers of leaf litter in the understory and an ongoing drought. (NRFD Courtesy Photo)

 

 

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — There’s only one word…

 

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NRCC Showcase Nov. 23 includes rising new talent

NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Coffeehouse will present its November Showcase on Saturday, November 23 at 6:30 p.m. The performers are Dolores Bourque, Ric Page and Tom Sullivan of the “Side by Each” band, Uri Bourque, Don Gibbs, Torin Nickerson and Maureen Pilot. Each performer will do about a 30-minute set.

“We have…

 

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Tickets on sale now for ‘Mean Girls’ musical

NORTH READING — North Reading High School Masquers’ 2024 fall musical, “Mean Girls High School Version” is approaching. This show will have four performances across two weekends. Opening Night will be Friday, Dec. 6 and they will have their second performance on Saturday, Dec. 7.  Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m.  There will be a third…

 

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Grand gesture

THE LYNN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS has made its first monthly contribution to support the North Reading Food Pantry, which is run by Christian Community Service, a nonprofit organization. Grand Knight Michael Scarlata of North Reading presented the first donation last week to CCS co-Chair Teresa Sanphy (L) and CCS Treasurer Carol Hudson (R). The Lynn

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Police arrest alleged N.Y. scammer who victimized elderly resident

XUEJIAN WU allegedly scammed an elderly resident out of more than $10,000 and attempted to extort more money by posing as a federal agent. (NRPD Courtesy Photo)

 

 

NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman reports that the North Reading Police Department arrested and charged a New York man in connection with a scam that…

 

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Turkey Trot pre-race bib pick up dates and food drive Nov. 23-25

NORTH READING — There is just one week to go until the 15th running of the North Reading 5K Turkey Trot and the 1.75-Mile Walk on Thanksgiving Day! The field is filling rapidly toward the 1,500-registrant cap, with few spots remaining. Registration will close for the race on Monday, Nov. 25. There will be no…

 

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