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PHOTO: Feeling accomplished

June 12, 2022

THESE MELROSE HIGH graduates bask in their accomplishment. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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PHOTO: Patriotic Pride

June 12, 2022

YOUNGSTERS who won ribbons in the town’s traditional decorated bicycle contest held prior to the Memorial Day parade stand proudly beside their creations. From left: Max Gilleberto, third place; Layla Roy, first place; and Norah Roy, second place. Town Moderator John Murphy served as judge, assisted by parade marshal Maureen Stevens. (Courtesy Photo)

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PHOTO: Plenty to celebrate

June 11, 2022

THERE WAS PLENTY to celebrate Friday, June 3 as Melrose High’s Class of 2022 graduated at Fred Green Memorial Field. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Remember fallen firefighters Sunday

June 10, 2022

WAKEFIELD — Firefighter Chris Sullivan, president of the Wakefield Fireman’s Mutual Aid/Relief Association, reminds everyone that Firefighter Sunday is this weekend.

Following is Sullivan’s press release.

The Wakefield Fire Department would like to invite you to our Annual Firefighter Sunday Memorial Event on Sunday, June 12 at 8:30 a.m. at the Lakeside Cemetery on North…

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A SONG SPARROW feeds a much larger cowbird fledgling. Cowbirds are nest parasites, laying their eggs in other birds’ nests. The mother of the other species then raises the cowbird chick as her own. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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June 10, 2022

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Graduation essayists of 65th Commencement announced

June 9, 2022

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Traditional Commencement exercises for the 65th class to graduate from North Reading High School will be held on Friday, June 10 at 6:15 p.m.

All are welcome to attend the outdoor ceremony held at Arthur J. Kenney Field to celebrate all that these soon-to-be-graduates have accomplished despite their education…

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Melrose High’s Class of 2022 takes flight

June 9, 2022

SENIORS HAD THEIR TIME under the lights at Fred Green Memorial Field last Friday, June 3. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

MELROSE — Nothing could dampen the festive mood of the 245 members of Melrose High’s Class of 2022 who graduated last Friday night at Fred Green Memorial Field.

From Hiba Abouchamcha to Matheus…

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Town Meeting passes omnibus budget; amends betterment bylaw

June 9, 2022

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — It took just over 90 minutes for the 109 voters in attendance at Monday’s annual Town Meeting to dispense with all 27 articles.

Virtually no questions were asked by the voters on 26 out of 27 of the warrant articles, in large part because town officials worked for months…

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Melrose Swap Day was a great success

June 9, 2022

MELROSE — Saturday, June 4 saw hundreds of Melrose residents turn out for the 8th annual Swap Day. Sponsored by the Department of Public Works and Zero Waste Melrose.

Swap Day is an event where neighbors bring their reusable items for other neighbors to take—for free! It’s a benefit for both—and a benefit to the…

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Public invited to Marine’s ceremony

June 9, 2022

NORTH READING — Andrew DiPietro, a 2018 North Reading High School graduate, will be commissioned and sign his enlistment contract into the United States Marine Corps on Friday, June 10 at noon on the Town Common. The ceremony will take place at the veterans memorials.