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Wakefield High fall sports officially start regular season next week

WAKEFIELD — Next week is kick-off week for the 2024 fall sports season at Wakefield High. 

The regular seasons will start after Labor Day. 

Wakefield golf was the first team to get going, starting their regular season with two huge wins over Lexington on Monday and Melrose on Tuesday. A full story appeared…

 

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8th Grade All-Stars

WAKEFIELD YOUTH Lacrosse players Macy Hill (No. 5) and Teaghan Johnson (No. 21) competed in the Mass Youth Lax All-Star game on Aug. 11 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy. They both scored a goal to help their 8th Grade Select All-Star team to a victory in their last youth lacrosse game. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Special ZBA meeting to be rescheduled

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Separate ZBA hearings scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 on two proposed Nahant Street 40Bs cannot go forward as planned because that is the same date as the State Primary Election. 

Local open government advocate Scot McCauley of Walden Road made the discovery that state law prohibits municipal boards from…

 

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Delegation supports wage equity legislation

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts legislature to take a significant step towards closing the gender and racial wage gap in the Commonwealth by passing an act relative to salary range transparency. 

Known as the “Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act” after the first woman…

 

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Heating survey shows growing use of heat pumps

MELROSE — Thank you to all residents who filled out the City’s Household Heating Survey included in this year’s City Census. We received responses from over 50% of the residential buildings in Melrose a very impressive response rate. These responses will be used to update the City’s records on building stock (heating system information is…

 

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A look at MHS Athletic Hall of Fame’s 2024 Class

Part 2 takes a glance at the last of the newest inductees

MELROSE—The Melrose High Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducting their 2024 Class on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.

The newest class members include the following individuals:

•      Donald MacInnes, MHS Class of 1956, hockey

•      Ken Runge, MHS Class…

 

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First day of school is Thursday, Sept. 5

THE NORTH READING Public Schools welcomed new educators to the district last week, including four who will work with the town’s elementary students. They are (from left): Isaac Gliklich, elementary music teacher at the Batchelder School; Alicia Valdez, grade 2 teacher at the Hood School; Christiana Hryb, school psychologist at the Batchelder School; and Allison…

 

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State Primary Election Thursday Sept. 3

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Today and tomorrow are the last two days to participate in Early Voting for the September 3 State Primary.

The Early Voting polling place is located in the gymnasium at Town Hall, 235 North St. Polls are open on Thursday, August 29 for 12 hours, from 8 a.m. to…

 

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School Committee looking ahead to FY26 budget season

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The 2024-25 school year is just beginning and the Fiscal Year 2025 budget was passed at Town Meeting less than three months ago, but preparations are already being made for the FY26 School Department budget.

On Monday, September 9, the School Committee will present its FY26 budget goals, followed…

 

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North Reading Public Schools Academic Calendar 2024-2025

 

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5th annual Buckley-Valade Scholarships for Altruism presented to two NRHS students

THE BUCKLEY AND VALADE families presented the 5th annual Altruism Scholarships in honor of the late Paul Buckley and Jay Valade to NRHS Class of 2024 graduates Jessica Simone and James Dillon. From left: Sean Buckley, Tim Buckley, Liam Buckley, Audrey Buckley and Lisa Buckley; Class of 2024 scholarship recipients Jessica Simone and James Dillon;…

 

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High on the hill

NORTH READING HIGH SCHOOL will soon be bustling with activity when classes resume on Thursday, September 5 for the start of 2024-25 school year. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

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