JANUARY OF 1945 was a snowy month in the town of Wakefield, with significant snowstorms coming at a rate of about one a week. The trend continued into February of that year. This Feb. 7, 1945 scene of the Upper Common inspired the following words in the Daily Item: “Elms and other trees and shrubs…
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THE HORNETS swapped sticks for shovels this weekend to help clear walkways and driveways in North Reading for those in need. The team had a great weekend on the ice too, defeating Triton 5-1 on Saturday. (Peter Day Photo)
INSTEAD OF lounging around on a snow day, members of the NRHS boys’ ice
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THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE has many important decisions to make every year and 2026 will be no different. From the left are Margaret Driscoll, Melissa Holleran, Sheri Leo, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis, Chair Seamus Kelley, Vice Chair Matthew Hartman and Jen Razi-Thomas. (Cari Roche Photography/Provided by the City of Melrose)
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Post publication: North Reading defeats Pentucket for win number 8, by a final of 71-46 (Jan. 23)
Photo posted on January 22, 2026
THE NRHS boys’ basketball team improved to 7-4 on the season with a 63-40 victory over Rockport on the road Monday afternoon. The Hornets, ranked No. 33 in Div.
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THE BITTER COLD temperatures did not deter Colton from having a great time snow tubing on the Town Common late Tuesday afternoon. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
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TWO BANDS comprised of high school students from North Reading and surrounding towns played an amazing set of rock, indie and funk songs at the North Reading Moose Lodge on Sunday, Jan. 11. Both bands, The Blue Spotlight (first and second photos) and The Local 52 (third photo), have been working on original songs and
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TWO MEMBERS of the Parks and Recreation staff who are leaving their positions to pursue other career opportunities were recognized for their contributions to the department by their colleagues last week. The last day on the job for Administrative Assistant Heidi Veader was Jan. 16. Recreation Programmer Ashley Lebeouf will be leaving Jan. 30. They
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ON DECEMBER 28, 1968, Patrick and Joyce Walsh were married at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Wakefield. On Sunday, December 28, 2025, the Walshes celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary at Most Blessed Sacrament Church. Congratulations! (Courtesy Photo)
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