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School spending OK’d at $40.2M

April 14, 2022

MELROSE — The School Committee has given educators $40,253,740 to run things during the 2022-23 academic year.

On Tuesday, the committee approved the schools’ budget for fiscal year 2023, which begins July 1. Of the total, the city would contribute $25,883,829; the school appropriation request is $25,946,518; offsets account for another $4.6 million and aid…

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Easter Sunrise Service on the Common April 17

April 14, 2022

NORTH READING – After a two-year hiatus the town wide Easter Sunrise Service is making a resurrection of its own and the entire community is invited to gather on the Town Common at 6 a.m. on Sunday, April 17 to celebrate the miracle of the empty tomb.

The service will be hosted by Christian Community…

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Library moving to Beebe School

April 14, 2022

MELROSE — The School Committee voted Tuesday to allow the Melrose Public Library to set up temporarily in the Beebe School on West Foster Street.

Library Director Linda Gardener and city Planning and Community Development Director Denise Gaffey successfully pitched their plan to school board members as Melrose prepares to see its iconic West Emerson…

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PHOTO: Happy anniversary, Jim and Lorraine

April 14, 2022

IN 1966, Jim and Lorraine Riley moved to Everett Street in Melrose. This past weekend, at the same house, they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. They renewed their vows in front of over 30 extended family members, spanning five generations. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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April 14, 2022

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PHOTO: Some enchanted evening

April 14, 2022

THE NRHS Class of 2023 celebrated its Junior Prom on Friday, April 8. The junior class officers worked hard to plan a memorable night for their classmates at Teresa’s Prime of North Reading. From left: President Alex Carucci, Vice President Annie Kuperstein, Treasurer Jenna DiNapoli and Secretary Shane Hanson. (Courtesy Photo)

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PHOTO: Gator spirit!

April 13, 2022

MAX CARROLL, age 8, was excited to welcome back the Gator Gallop, a 5K fun run/walk to benefit the Greenwood School and Wakefield Educational Foundation. This was his inaugural appearance. The 9th Gallop last Saturday had an impressive turnout and everyone enjoyed the festivities. Category winners received awards, a DJ blasted tunes and there were

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Boat concession renewed

April 13, 2022

WAKEFIELD — The Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham and Wakefield will again run the boat rental concession on the Lower Common this summer as the Town Council voted to extend the contract for another year.

This will be the second summer that the Boys & Girls Club has run the boat rental operation. Previously, Boston…

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Incumbents cruise to re-election victory

April 13, 2022

INCUMBENTS, from left, School Committee Chair Rich Sjoberg, Select Board member Dick Dalton and School Committee Vice Chair Stacy Dahlstedt were full of pride after being re-elected during the Town Election on Tuesday. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The three incumbents running for Select Board and School Committee were victorious during…

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Seniors want LHS to stop using single-use plastics

April 13, 2022

SENIORS Shane McQueen (left) and Jake Mallett want LHS to stop using single-use plastics in the café. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Two seniors want Lynnfield High School to stop using disposable plastic food containers and utensils in the cafeteria and switch to reusable ones.