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Lynnfield 9-year-old All-Stars finish strong summer with record of 11-2

THE LYNNFIELD 9-year-old All-Stars went 11-2 during a terrific summer season. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNN — It was a busy summer for the Lynnfield nine-year-old baseball All-Star team as they played 13 games in a little over a month.

They participated in two tournaments, the Wyoma Tournament, that went nine games and the Stan…

 

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Totally tubular

A GROUP OF KIDS had a blast during Lynnfield Recreation’s trip to Kimball Farm recently. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Town Council chooses a different path

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – There will be no pedestrian walking path along the edge of Lake Quannapowitt between Linda Road and Fielding Street, but ARPA funds will be used to improve a walking path along the Lake between Lakeview Avenue and Beacon Street after a lengthy Town Council discussion followed by vote last night. …

 

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State Primaries are September 3

WAKEFIELD — The statewide primary will take place on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Wakefield residents can vote in the Galvin Middle School at 525 Main Street from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sample ballots are available on the Town’s website at www.wakefield.ma.us/vote.  

Early in-person voting will be held in the Office of the Town…

 

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Strong pitching, clutch hits lead Unknowns to 3-1 victory in Game One

TOM CARON got the win for the Unknowns in Game One of the Twi League semifinals, going 5.1 innings and scattering 8 hits while allowing just one run. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — Game One of the 2024 Wakefield Twi League playoffs is in the books. 

The Unknowns, behind terrific pitching performances…

 

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Taking it indoors

WEATHER FORCED last week’s Plaza Jazz artists inside the Beebe Library. The show was fantastic anyway. Here are Sam Dechenne on trumpet, Kim Gray on bass, Ted Steve on banjo and Nat Seelen on clarinet. (Miriam Morales Photo)

 

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Orientation for new WMHS students is Thursday

WAKEFIELD — The following was sent to Wakefield Memorial High families by Principal Amy McLeod. Some editing was necessary because of internet links.

I hope this email finds you all doing well and enjoying your summer break. Things are progressing along well here at school as we plan and prepare for student arrival in September…

 

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For the birds

A CARDINAL grabs a seed from a sunflower. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Northern Bank Charitable Foundation supports Melrose Community Freezer program

PICTURED FROM THE left: Jessica Drench, Owner, Mama Jean; Julie Unger, Owner, The Kitchen; Priscila DeSouza-Silveira, Melrose Business Development Manager/AVP, Northern Bank; and Jana Gimenez, Executive Director, The Food Drive. (The Kitchen Photo Credit)

MELROSE — The Northern Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded a $5000 grant to the Melrose Community Freezer program run by The…

 

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Rewarding thrift store shopping in today’s economy

By MARY HUNT

If you enjoy the thrill of finding bargains and super steals, it’s a safe bet that you love thrift stores. These treasure troves offer a unique blend of eclectic finds and budget-friendly prices. But lately, thrift shopping isn’t what it used to be. With inflation hitting almost everything, even thrift store prices…

 

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There is something for everyone at the library

MELROSE — The following comes from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.

Special Announcement from the Friends of the Melrose Public Library
Book donations are not only welcome, they are needed! We need to restock before our next book sale at MPL at the Beebe on Sunday, September 8th. Please bring your gently used…

 

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To advocates, new housing law could have been more

GOV. MAURA HEALEY speaks to a crowd of over one hundred at a bill signing event in Newton on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, before signing a $5.2 billion housing bond bill.

 

 


By SAM DRYSDALE
State House News Service

BOSTON — As Gov. Maura Healey and lawmakers celebrated what they called “historic” housing legislation…

 

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