Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026
By Michael Connelly, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
The North Reading School Committee held its annual public budget hearing on April 13, 2026. At this meeting the School Administration presented the latest revisions and plan to reconcile and balance the budget to put…
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CHARLESTON, SC — Arcadia Publishing announces the publication of “Walls, Rock, and Rum: Colonial History and the Founding of Middlesex Fells,” a new history of the area by Alison C. Simcox and Douglas L. Heath of Wakefield.
About the book
Middlesex Fells, located north of Boston, is one of the most storied state parks in…
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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ lacrosse team continued their impressive season with two more wins this week. The Warriors beat Macnhester-Essex, 13-7 on the road Monday and Lynnfield, 16-3 at home on Wednesday. The Lynnfield game came right after the Warriors finished up their April 7 matchup with Melrose. That one was a continuation of…
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WAKEFIELD – There are four candidates running for two Town Council seats in Tuesday’s Town Election: James T. Cerone, Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates. Today, we publish their responses to the second question. Their answers to the first question appeared in yesterday’s newspaper.
QUESTION:In recent years, the Town used monies from an opioid…
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BOSTON – Lynnfield is scheduled to receive $644,829.31 in state funding assistance for local road and bridge maintenance as part of a multi-billion dollar transportation infrastructure bond bill recently approved by the House of Representatives with the support of House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. (R-North Reading).
House Bill 5375, An Act financing long-term…
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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026
Call us homers, but we think the recently refurbished Melrose Public Library is one of the best around. It provides quiet spaces, plenty of resources and offers a ton of programs. We’re proud to call it a Melrose institution.
We highlight the good deeds done…
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DiSilvio recently signed his National Letter of Intent to the University of Tampa baseball team surrounded by family, friends, teachers and coaches at LHS. (Courtesy Photo)
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Published in the April 22, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager
By BOB KATZEN
Beacon Hill Roll Call
BOSTON — The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Maura Healey a bill that would provide $300 million for health insurance coverage for the 460,000 public employees, retirees and dependents who access health care through…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026
NORTH READING — Whether you are spring cleaning or just looking for something fresh to read, The Friends of the Flint Memorial Library is ready to help. The Spring Book Sale opens on Tuesday, May 5, so take the opportunity now to look over your…
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Published in the April 22, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager
Editorial
A beautiful lawn can be both appealing and environmentally friendly, but it can take a lot of work and be a tricky project and the best of circumstances can still be challenging due to extended periods of extreme weather, dull lawnmower blades, bugs…
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WAKEFIELD – There are four candidates running for two Town Council seats in Tuesday’s Town Election: James T. Cerone, Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates. Today, we publish their responses to the second question. Their answers to the first question appeared in yesterday’s newspaper.
