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May is Mental Health Month

City shares resources to help

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026

MELROSE — The City of Melrose Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the Melrose Health and Wellness Coalition, recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month, a nationwide observance dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging people to…

 

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Help The Bread Shop return to baking

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026

MELROSE — A Go Fund Me page has been established to help The Bread Shop get back to business.

The Tremont Street bakery — a popular presence at area farmers markets and beyond — suffered a serious setback recently when an electrical fire forced owners…

 

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MHS SPORTS UPDATES post publication 5/8

UNIFIED BASKETBALL:

Melrose defeats Wakefield 54-44 (May 6)


The following teams were covered in the Melrose Weekly News sports section published on May 8, 2026

 

 

GIRLS’ TRACK:

Melrose defeats Burlington. Finish season undefeated and Middlesex League Freedom Conference Champions (May 13)

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BOYS’ TRACK:

Melrose defeats Burlington 69-67 (May 13)

https://localheadlinenews.com/?p=231870

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Charles Tyler wins Select Board seat

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026
By MAUREEN DOHERTY

 

SUPPORTERS OF Select Board candidate Charles Tyler held signs at lunchtime outside St. Theresa’s Church, the location of the town’s centralized polling site, on Election Day Tuesday. Tyler was the winner, garnering 1,153 votes, in the three-way race with Jeff Griffin

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Select Board grapples with FY27 budget

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026
By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The task of developing a balanced municipal budget has often been described as “sausage-making.” But in North Reading, it’s more like a game of Jenga played while competing in the Daytona 500. With each twist and turn, the game…

 

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Singers achieve best-ever ranking

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

 

NOTEORIOUS recently traveled to NYC to compete for top honors in the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School Acappella (ICHSA) as one of the best nine schools from across the U.S. (seven regional school champions plus two wild card schools). NOTEorious advanced

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Two NRFD firefighters graduate from Mass. Fire Academy

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

 

MASSACHUSETTS Fire Academy graduates Ian Helmick (left) and Chris O’Hara (right) of the North Reading Fire Department. (Courtesy Photo: Mass. Dept. of Fire Services)

 

NORTH READING — Fire Chief Don Stats and the North Reading Fire Department congratulate the department’s two Massachusetts Fire Academy…

 

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For the love of the game!

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

 

THE NRHS VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM joined forces with the North Reading Little League Challenger Division to play the game they all love together during the team’s Volunteer Day on Sunday, May 3. Challenger players honed their baseball skills with tips from members of

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Art Grossman to sing at Aldersgate’s Free-for-All Breakfast

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

NORTH READING — On Saturday, May 9 from 8–10 a.m., Aldersgate UMC invites the public to enjoy their buffet of breakfast fare, from pancakes and french toast, to baked beans, bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, oatmeal, quick breads and more!
Again this month, the North…

 

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North Reading Middle School third quarter honor roll

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

NORTH READING — North Reading Middle School Principal Dr. Catherine O’Connell has announced that the following students earned high honor roll or honor roll standing for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year.
GRADE 6
HIGH HONORS
Ensar Bajrami, Hasandi Bandara, Jeremy Barry, Cullen…

 

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Adult Pickleball plus summer clinics in basketball and volleyball with Parks & Rec

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 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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50th Annual Crafts in the Park May 9

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

ANDOVER — Crafts in the Park, Andover’s popular annual fair, is now entering its 50th year. This juried show features a variety of finely made, non-imported handcrafts with 200 booths of pottery, jewelry, women’s and children’s clothing, leather goods, stained glass, furniture, food and much…

 

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