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Spring Sports 2024

Scrimmages continue for spring sports this week

Spring Sports 2024
THE WAKEFIELD High girls’ tennis team (pictured) and the boys’ tennis team will both start their seasons on Thursday against Arlington. The girls’ will travel to Arlington while the boys will play at their home Dobbins Courts. (File Photo)

Girls’ and boys’ tennis teams start regular season Thursday 

WAKEFIELD — The spring sports teams…

 

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News 2024-March

Pet store fire damages business block

News 2024-March
SEVERAL BUSINESSES suffered smoke damage in last night’s two-alarm fire at Lowell and Vernon streets. (Photo courtesy of Wakefield Fire Department)

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield firefighters under the command of Captain Randy Hudson responded to a reported alarm sounding in 389 Lowell St., Dino’s Pizzeria, at approximately 7:17 p.m. on Sunday March 24.   

They…

 

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Giving thanks for volunteers

THE TOWN COUNCIL recently hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Night at the Albion Cultural Exchange to recognize the many hours of dedicated volunteer service. The Town’s nearly 40 committees, boards and commissions were well represented at the gathering which featured good food, lively conversation and many words of appreciation. Town Councilors Ed Dombroski, Jonathan Chines, Julie

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‘INspire Cafe’ to get $150,000 in ARPA funds

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council this week authorized the expenditure of $150,000 in ARPA funds to support “INspire Cafe.” 

INspire Cafe is a partnership of families and supporters along with the Boys & Girls Club to provide meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with diverse abilities and to showcase their hard work,…

 

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Eight Warrior wrestlers recognized by Middlesex League

THE SIX Warriors who made it to All-States this season were all Middlesex League All-Stars. Pictured from left to right is Jaden Fullerton, Zach Arria, Andrew Valley, Sean Callanan, Aydin Lamb and Joe Lamonica. Two All-Stars missing from photo: Jack Hodgdon and Kip King. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s wrestling coaches met at the…

 

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Michael Muldowney

Enjoyed the Red Sox and traveling 

WAKEFIELD — Michael James Muldowney was born September 12, 1927, in Kilgarvin, County Mayo, Ireland, the son of Michael Muldowney and Anne (Melvin) Muldowney. Mike, along with his older sister Mary Ellen and their younger brother Joe, lost their father in 1931 when Mike was only four. …

 

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Upstairs Downstairs at the Big Yellow House: FYACS Open Studios and Artist Pop Ups

MICHELLE TRAMMEL’S pieces of art

 

MELROSE — The community is invited to an Open Studio and Artist Pop Up event by 21 artists this Sunday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS).

The downstairs gallery and studios will feature works by 10 visiting local artists in…

 

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Community freezer is open

THE MELROSE COMMUNITY freezer is helping feed neighbors at a time when residents struggle with food insecurity.

 

MELROSE — The weekly Sunday Free Meals Program at First United Methodist Church Melrose at 645 Main St. will offer meals on both Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday and is open every Sunday year-round from 11:30 a.m…

 

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Lewis leads charge in passage of Early Ed. Act in state Senate

STATE SEN. JASON LEWIS speaking at an EARLY ED Act rally on the State House steps immediately before Senate debate. He is standing alongside other lawmakers, and early education and care providers and advocates.

 

 

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis, the Senate chair of the Joint Committee on Education, led his colleagues in…

 

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A new community resource for Melrose

DRAWING OF THE layout for The Patio at Follow Your Art.

MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) is excited to partner with Tony Colella Landscaping this spring to create a new outdoor venue for classes, performances and community gatherings behind The Big Yellow House at 647 Main St. The updated backyard space will…

 

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Schools’ budget hearing is Tuesday

MELROSE — At their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 and in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71, Section 38N, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on the Melrose Public Schools administrative team FY25 proposed school budget.

Administrators propose spending just under $51 million in the year beginning July 1.

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February housing report is out

MELROSE — During the first two months of 2024, 18 single-family homes sold in Melrose for a median price of $757,000, according to a new report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of real estate and transaction data.

Of the 18 sold so far this year, seven single-families were purchased in February for a…

 

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