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Quiet Sunday morning

March 25, 2026

SPRING IS HERE and soon this view will look quite different with flowering trees on the Veterans Memorial Common and blooming tulips and daffodils on The Rockery. (Andrew McRae Photo)

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Long distance call?

March 24, 2026

Frank Conte — A MESSAGE OF kindness graces the side of a North Avenue building while an unusable phone stands by. (Frank Conte Photo)

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Praying for weather change

March 23, 2026

DESPITE THIS MORNING’S snow, this statue is hoping for a good spring. (Rob MacDonald Photo)

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Nationally recognized

March 22, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

The Melrose High boy’s indoor track 4×800 relay team capped off their outstanding season with an appearance at the Nike Indoor Nationals. There, they took 7 seconds off their newly established personal best and placed 16th in their division. Pictured from left: John Strong,

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Going the distance

March 21, 2026

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

THE MELROSE High girls’ indoor 4×800 state champion relay team recently extended their incredible season with an appearance at the New Balance New England Finals, where they ran their fastest time of the year at 9:41 and qualified for Nationals. Pictured (from left)

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Champs

March 21, 2026

THE LYNNFIELD 5th grade girls’ basketball travel team beat Wilmington in the finals by a close score of 25-23 on March 8 to win the River Valley Girls’ Basketball League’s Larry Dysart Tournament title. (Courtesy Photo)

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Welcome back

March 21, 2026

THE RENOVATED AND EXPANDED Town Hall reopened to the public in January. The new Town Hall addition was constructed as part of the $63.5 million public safety buildings and Town Hall project. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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Time of the season

March 20, 2026

SPRING OFFICIALLY ARRIVED AT 10:46 this morning, and this robin was at Veterans Field to herald its arrival. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Post season honors

March 20, 2026

Photos published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

THE MELROSE High gymnastics team had plenty of reason to celebrate. They recently saw two athletes advance to New England Finals in their concentrations. Hillary Bush and Bella Ferranti (pictured above) were among the regions’ best to compete last week in Fitchburg, MA…

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Lunch guests

March 19, 2026

A GRACIOUS HOSTESS welcomes three turkeys for lunch. (Sandy Panico Photo)

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Warrior athletes prepare for 2026 spring campaigns

March 19, 2026

THE WAKEFIELD High spring sports season started this week with tryouts and practices. Pictured is boys’ lacrosse head coach Andy Wells working with the Warriors at Landrigan Field. Most teams will have about two more weeks of scrimmages and practices to get ready for the start of the regular season. The boys’ lacrosse team kicks

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All that Jazz!

March 19, 2026

THE NRHS JAZZ BAND had a spectacular showing in the state finals last weekend, taking home a silver medal at the competition hosted by the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education (MAJE). Senior Matt Capalbo was also awarded the MAJE Div. 2 Outstanding Musicianship Award. Jazz Band members are (front row, l-r): Matt Mulcahy, Cecilia Thomson,

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