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March 28, 2024

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Wakefield High School’s 12th annual A Cappella Night featuring Chasing Saturn: April 9

March 28, 2024

WAKEFIELD — The fresh and cutting edge vocal band, Chasing Saturn, will perform in Wakefield on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the state-of-the-art Galvin Middle School Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

After being brought together by a galactic singularity in November 2022, Mason Van Gieson, Adam King, Charlie Arthur, Ryan Slone and…

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Warrior tennis teams set to kick off 2024 season today

March 28, 2024

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ and boys’ tennis teams are scheduled to begin their seasons today with matchups against always-tough Arlington squads.

The girls will travel to Arlington while the boys…

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John Carmody, 86

March 28, 2024

US Navy veteran

WAKEFIELD — John C. Carmody, age 86, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on March 25 at the Brightview Senior Living Center in Wakefield.

John was born in Wakefield on January 8, 1938 and was the son of the late Cornelius M. and Mary A. (Curran) Carmody. John was raised in Wakefield…

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Town Council approves $2m in capital spending

March 28, 2024

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council this week endorsed the Capital Planning Committee’s recommended $2,051,816 budget for capital outlay in FY 2025. In addition to that tax levy funded amount, the CPC recommended $390,000 for Sewer Division capital spending and $254,000 for the Water Division. The Water and Sewer divisions are enterprise departments…

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Melrosians right at home in soccer shrine

March 28, 2024

THE MELROSE OVER 55 Soccer Team pose with a copy of the Weekly News at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain.

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is home to the legendary Spanish football club Real Madrid, and the Melrose Over 55 Soccer Team recently paid a visit to this world-class venue. The local…

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Local girl is ambassador for ‘Help Cure Childhood Cancer’

March 28, 2024

CORA, AGE 5, is shown with her mother and father, Teena and Craig, and her older sister Ella. Little Cora was chosen to become ambassador for Stop & Shop’s “Help Cure Childhood Cancer” campaign. (Courtesy Photo)

Editor’s note: At the family’s request, we are not using their last names in this article.

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Melrose boys’ lax team kicks off season this week

March 28, 2024

Youth & athleticism defines their 2024 squad

THE MELROSE HIGH boy’s lacrosse team’s home opener is Tuesday at 4:15 against Belmont. (photo by Raj Das edphotos.com)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High boy’s lacrosse team is looking to bounce back after an “off” season in 2023 and when they open their 2024 season…

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Give them both a Tony!

March 28, 2024

DYLAN MOSCOFFIAN (left) starred as Reno Sweeney and Patrick Malone as Billy Crocker during Lynnfield Community Schools’ production of “Anything Goes: Youth Edition” in the LMS auditorium on March 23. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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Scarlata retains seat after recount challenge

March 28, 2024

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Michael J. Scarlata of Martins Landing, North Reading, apparently will maintain his seat as the Republican State Committee Man for the First Essex and Middlesex District following a recount challenge last week.

In the three-way race to represent the sprawling district that stretches from North Reading all the way…

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Easter Sunrise Service March 31

March 28, 2024

NORTH READING — North Reading clergy welcome all the faithful to attend a brief service to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus at sunrise (6:30 a.m.) on Easter Sunday, March 31 at the top of the hill on the North Reading Town Common.

Rev. Kirk Patterson from Trinity Evangelical Church will deliver the Easter message. Clergy…

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