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Public hearing for FY25 budget

March 15, 2024

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. The public is invited to attend. The public hearing will begin at 7 p.m…

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Bright named NE10 Player of Week

March 14, 2024

WALTHAM—After leading the Bentley University baseball team to a perfect 4-0 weekend in Myrtle Beach, Falcon graduate student Cory Bright (Melrose/Bishop Fenwick HS) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Player of the Week on Monday.

Bright scored seven of Bentley’s 53 runs on the weekend, and he knocked in five more. Overall, he hit .429…

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Front Page: March 14, 2024

March 14, 2024

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March 14, 2024

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Throwback Thursday

March 14, 2024

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Two Warriors named girls’ hockey All-Stars

March 14, 2024

THE ALL-STARS, Gianna Scoppettuolo (l) and Julia Welch (r), were honored at the Wakefield/Northeast girls’ hockey banquet recently. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s girls’ hockey coaches met recently to vote on All-Stars for the 2023-24 season. The Wakefield/Northeast girls’ hockey team had two All-Stars selected: senior captain Gianna Scoppettuolo and senior Julia Welch. …

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Schools want $52.3M next year

March 14, 2024

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – School officials are facing dwindling dollars amid growing demands in the district, the School Committee was told this week.

The proposed School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $52,319,699, a 5.5 percent increase over $50,090,191 allocated for the current fiscal year, which included $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act…

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An original performance

March 14, 2024

THEATRE EAST’s production of “Flicker” includes Mike Savio (center) as well as ensemble cast members, from left, Clover Childress, Abigail Harris, Heavenly Claypool, Siri Tudi, Madison Danese, Ben Tagg, Lee Malone and Isabelle Ruocco. (Elizabeth Wertz Photography)

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SWAT team descends on Sylvan Street home

March 14, 2024

Saugus man faces many gun, drug and assault charges

WITH THE POSSIBILITY that firearms were present at a Sylvan Street home following a past domestic incident reported to local police on Saturday, March 9, the NEMLEC SWAT Team and its specially trained negotiators were called in to assist. (Chris Thullen Photos)

MELROSE — A 33-year-old…

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Councilors call for cease fire in Gaza

March 14, 2024

MELROSE — Dozens of people turned out Monday to successfully urge the City Council to pass a resolution requesting a cease fire in the on-going war in Gaza.

Representing One Community, Open to All, six City Councilors present at the regularly-scheduled meeting this week did not hesitate backing the call for peace, even if it…

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Siebel crowned State Champ in youth wrestling

March 14, 2024

Parker Siebel, 14, has already made a name for himself in the local wrestling world by becoming a youth wrestling state champion in the 143-weight class. (courtesy photo)

MELROSE—Melrose’s Parker Siebel of Melrose Veteran’s Memorial Middle School has made a name for himself in wrestling after winning the state championship in his wrestling division for…

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Masquers one of 14 schools advancing to State Finals

March 14, 2024

THE CAST AND CREW of Masquer’s “Much Ado About Nothing” has advanced to the State Finals of the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Drama Festival March 23 in Boston. (Courtesy Photo)

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — They’ve done it again! The North Reading High School Masquers won the semifinal round of the Massachusetts Educational…

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