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Town Council meets this week and more at WCAT

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

WAKEFIELD — Tonight at 6:30, the Town Council will hold a hybrid meeting with members in the studio. This will be Councilor Wall’s first meeting and Councilor Fox’s first meeting of his three-year term after being reelected. Agenda items include, but are not limited…

 

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Track camp, SummerScape, Counselor-in-Training and men’s hoop at P&R

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

NORTH READING — North Reading Parks and Recreation is your nonprofit community resource for fitness and fun! Your participation and investment support low-cost programming for all ages and improvements to our parks and playgrounds.

Register today for the following programs listed below online at northreadingma.gov/parks-recreation…

 

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Editorial: You need to be in school

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

According to the State House News Service, the number of students missing significant school time remains well above pre-pandemic levels, though new data show absenteeism improved modestly this year.

State education officials reported that 16.8% of students were chronically absent as of March 2026…

 

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Study: Student user fees at NRHS exceed $1K for sports and clubs

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

 

NORTH READING — A Civic Action Project conducted by seven NRHS students revealed that it costs more than $1,000 for the average student to enroll in clubs and sports.

The project on student activity user fees researched and written by Jillian…

 

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Early deadlines for May 27 issue


With Memorial Day place on Monday, May 25, the Villager will have early deadlines for editorial and advertising content for the May 27 issue.

All press releases and editorial content needs to be emailed to the Lynnfield Villager by 12 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Editorial content can be emailed to [email protected].

All advertising requests…

 

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Lynnfield Middle School second trimester honor roll

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 13, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Acting Principal Adam Federico has released Lynnfield Middle School’s second trimester honor roll for the 2025-2026 academic year.

GRADE 7: HIGH HONORS

The seventh graders named to the high honor roll were Lana Allen, Reyansh Anand, Naomi Bagwadia, Ashley Bellandi, Josephine Charville, Cash Collins…

 

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The wonders of drumming

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 15, 2026

 

MELROSE GIRL SCOUT TROOP #84215 visited local seniors at The Residence at Melrose Station for a special cardio drumming session. The class is a fun and energizing activity blending physical fitness with rhythmic brain stimulation and social connection. It’s proven to improve cardiovascular

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Town planting new liberty elm trees at Veterans Memorial

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 13, 2026

LYNNFIELD — As the ground thaws and spring weather slowly arrives, the town of Lynnfield will plant 25 trees throughout the town to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

The Planning and Conservation Department will oversee this program. This will include a special update to the Veterans Memorial in the…

 

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Officials: We need rain

Editorial published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 15, 2026

Nobody likes rain. But we need a lot of it, badly.

State officials said last week that drought conditions worsened in most regions of Massachusetts over the last month after improving during March 2026.

Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared Friday that the state’s Connecticut…

 

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For women, on Mothers’ Day

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 15, 2026

 

THE 2026 Run for Women, which supports the initiatives of the Melrose Alliance Against Violence, is a welcoming, community-centered event that invites you to come together in support of a meaningful cause whether you’re there to run, walk, or simply be part of

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There’s plenty to do at the Melrose Public Library

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 15, 2026

MELROSE — The following updates and announcements come from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.

Hours: Open Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m.

Open Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m to 9 p.m (Upper Level closes at 8p.m.)

Open Fridays and Saturdays from 10…

 

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Lynnfield High School third quarter honor roll

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 13, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Principal Patricia Puglisi has released Lynnfield High School’s honor roll for the third quarter of the 2025-2026 academic year.

GRADE 9: HIGH HONORS

The freshmen named to the high honor roll were Amelie Adreani, Kayleigh Allen, Alyssa Attubato, Jenna Bernabei, Cookie Billings, Corie Boccaci…

 

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