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SC gets an update on WMHS project

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Hemlock Road will be closed Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, for work on drainage systems connecting the Shaun F. Beasley Track and Field area behind the Wakefield Memorial High to the Walsh Field baseball diamond across Hemlock, School Department Facilities Director Tim O’Brien announced at the School Committee…

 

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Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday
ELITE SHOES and Bowser’s were familiar stores to anyone who frequented downtown Wakefield in the 1940s and 1950s. When this photo was taken in 1939, Elite Shoes was on the corner of Main Street and Mechanic Street (now Princess Street). Next door, a woman can be seen in the photo window shopping at Bowsers, an

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Free July 4th Concert at Mount Hood

THE MIDDLESEX CONCERT BAND will perform for people of all ages on Independence Day.

MELROSE — The Mt. Hood Park Association is sponsoring its Annual July 4th Concert in front of the clubhouse at Mount Hood Memorial Park & Golf Course, 100 Slayton Rd., Melrose. This concert is being supported in part by a grant…

 

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Keeping Jazz Alive Saturday at Temple Beth Shalom

MELROSE — It’s time again for jazz in Melrose! Temple Beth Shalom’s popular concert series Keeping Jazz Alive will return to Melrose at 8 pm on Saturday, June 29 at 21 E. Foster St., Melrose.

This year’s Irving Smolens Memorial Jazz Concert will feature bassist and Berklee College of Music professor Bruce Gertz. And back…

 

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Memorable moments in the 2023-4 MHS sports season

Melrose athletes were “born to run” during banner year  

THE MELROSE High girls cross country team became Div. 2A State Champions after an unbeaten season and gold medal finish at the Div. 2 finals last fall. (file photo)

 

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—It was a year of historic victories, upsets, celebration and surprises for…

 

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A magical ride!

KINDERGARTENER Patrick Frew, at left, was excited to ride a big red fire truck to school driven by Fire Capt. Eric Pepper. He shared the fun with three of his friends (clockwise from left): Connor Balsley (Batchelder), Ella Balsley (Hilltop), and Daniel Wittenbach (Little). Patrick is the grandson of retired Everett Fire Chief David Butler

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Police and Fire Chiefs offer safety tips for safe 4th of July celebration

NORTH READING — Police Chief Mark Zimmerman and Fire Chief Don Stats, along with the North Reading Police and Fire Departments, wish to share several important safety tips and reminders as residents prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday.

According to the state Department of Fire Services and State Police, Massachusetts’ fire departments reported…

 

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S.C. sets goal to increase outdoor time for all students

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — Should students have more time to be outside during their school day?

“We have less time than other districts,” School Committee Chairman Scott Buckley said at the board’s June 17 meeting in reference to information presented by Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly indicating the town’s elementary school students spend only…

 

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Making a positive impact on youth: Five ‘Trusted Adult Awards’ presented

AWARD WINNER Annmarie Wright was teaching her first-graders at the Hood School when she was surprised with her Trusted Adult Award as several colleagues cheered her on. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Impact Team’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition and the Youth Services Committee teamed up this spring to…

 

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Fireworks aplenty to safely celebrate the 4th of July!

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Fireworks and the Fourth are ubiquitous, and with America’s 248th birthday celebration coming up next Thursday, who doesn’t like a great BBQ and reunions with family and friends topped off with a beautiful display of pyrotechnics?

While it’s been a few years since there was a fireworks display in…

 

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July 4, 5 holiday hours at town buildings

NORTH READING — Town Hall, Flint Memorial Library and the Edith O’Leary Senior Center will be closed on both Thursday and Friday, July 4th and 5th, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

In order to give town employees Friday, July 5 off while providing the public with accessibility to these municipal offices, the following…

 

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Early deadlines for July 4th holiday

America’s 248th birthday celebration falls on Thursday, July 4, our publication date, therefore, the Transcript will have early deadlines for both editorial and advertising content for next week’s edition.

All press releases, photographs, stories and letters to the editor must be emailed to the Transcript by 2 p.m. on Friday, June 28. The only exception…

 

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