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MHS Marching Band wins on the road at Oliver Ames

October 18, 2024

MELROSE DRUM MAJOR Kush Karamcheti and Color Guard Captain Hannah Heseltine with trophies from Saturday, October 12 win.

MELROSE — The Melrose High School Marching Band took home first place in its division at the NESBA competition at Oliver Ames High School on October 12. The ensemble also snagged all high caption awards and…

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The City Hall Update: Week of October 21

October 18, 2024

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

week:

“Planning for Medicare” seminar on Oct. 24

The Medicare Open Enrollment period is October 15th to December 7th! Now is a great time for individuals 60+ to learn about which plan is right for them and how to enroll!

The…

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Front Page: October 17, 2024

October 17, 2024

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Sports: October 17, 2024

October 17, 2024

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Caleb crushing it

October 17, 2024

MELROSE SENIOR Capt. Caleb Barnes continued his outstanding season with a seventh place finish at the Bob Glennon Twilight Meet on Cape Cod last weekend. He placed 7th among hundreds of MA high school runners and looks to finish his perfect dual meet season this week against Wakefield when 5-0 Melrose battles for the ML

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Throwback Thursday: October 17, 2024

October 17, 2024

HARTS HILL PARK, now John J. Round Park, shown in this 1930 photo taken by Bourdon Studio of Wakefield. At the top of Harts Hill is the old Wakefield Fire Tower. Fire towers became popular on the early 20th century and were occupied by a person known as a “fire lookout,” whose…

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Warrior field hockey edged by Melrose 2-1

October 17, 2024

MELROSE — It was a classic rivalry game between the Wakefield and Melrose field hockey teams o

n Oct. 10 at Pine Banks Field.

Both teams battled for possession throughout in an even…

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Schools’ FY 2026 budget planning already underway

October 17, 2024

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Fiscal 2025 started just a few months ago and the school year started less than two months ago, but planning for Fiscal 2026 is already beginning. “It’s that time of year again,” School Department Business Manager Christine Bufagna said at the School Committee meeting Tuesday, October 15.

On December 13…

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Anthony Merlino, 38

October 17, 2024

Gift for illustration, avid traveler and dedicated Boston sports fan

WAKEFIELD — Anthony R. Merlino, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on October 4.

Born in Boston, Anthony was the beloved son of Anna and Richard Merlino. He was raised in Wakefield where he spent his formative years before embarking on life’s journey to Central Florida,…

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Evelyn Del Ninno, 91

October 17, 2024

Lover of animals

READING — Evelyn G. (Thompson) Del Ninno of Reading, formerly of Stoneham passed away on Tuesday, October 8. She was 91 years of age.

Born on Monday, September 11, 1933 in Cambridge, NY, Evelyn is the loving daughter of the late Gordon C. Thompson and Concetta (D’Amato) Thompson. Evelyn was a warm…

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John Zani, 71

October 17, 2024

A true gentleman, family man and friend

WAKEFIELD — John A. “Jack” Zani, age 71, of Wakefield passed away on Friday, October 11 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Boston. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Caesar and Florence (DiMilla) Zani.

Jack was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother-in-law,…

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Haunted High School returns Oct. 27

October 17, 2024

LYNNFIELD — Haunted High School will be making its triumphant return on Sunday, Oct. 27 at Lynnfield High.

Attendees will be able to walk through scary and/or happy hallways at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Lynnfield High students will be decorating the hallways once again.

Haunted High School tickets will cost $7 from…

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