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First snow of the New Year

January 20, 2026

THE HIKER and the Christmas Tree on the Rockery were blanketed with snow the morning of January 19, 2026. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Teen Center opens new STEM lab

January 19, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The Boys & Girls Club of Metro North celebrated the grand opening of its new STEM Lab at the Wakefield Teen Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 14, marking an important milestone in the Club’s ongoing commitment to expanding educational opportunities for youth in the community.

The new STEM Lab in…

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Recognized for dedication to city

January 17, 2026

ON JANUARY 9, State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) presented a House citation to Leila Migliorelli (left) in recognition of her commitment and dedication to the City of Melrose through her leadership as City Council president. Migliorelli served on the Council for three terms, from 2020 through 2025, including as president from 2024 through 2025.

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When in Rome…

January 15, 2026

OUR GOOD FRIEND Raj Das was in Italy recently and sent us a few photos. Here is the Castel Sant’Angelo, initially commissioned by the Roman emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The popes later used the building as a fortress and castle, and it is now a museum. The structure was

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Cornhole fun

January 15, 2026

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We are the champions

January 14, 2026

Lynnfield Villager 14 January 2026

BUDDIES Bryan Mallett (left) and Ben Sieve won the second annual cornhole tournament fundraiser at the Wakefield Elks on Jan. 10. Bryan held the fundraiser in order to raise funds for his Boston Marathon run this April, which will be supporting the Sharla Sieve Liver Pump Fund at Massachusetts General Hospital. Sharla passed away from…

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Honoring Pete Frates

January 14, 2026

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Utility work

January 14, 2026

A LIGHT DEPARTMENT crew addresses a pole issue at the corner of Crescent and Lincoln streets. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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WIDC looking for July Fourth parade sponsors

January 13, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The July 4th Parade has been a Wakefield signature event since 1922. In 1991 the Wakefield Independence Day Committee (WIDC) was created by volunteers dedicated to continuing this annual town event welcoming participants and spectators from near and far.

Organizers invite you to be a 2026 July 4th Parade Sponsor. With the support…

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Better than ever

January 10, 2026

A NEW CULVERT will replace the deteriorated one under the old commercial strip that included Caruso’s restaurant on Main Street. The culvert connects Ell Pond to the Malden River. The developers, in partnership with the city, secured a MassWorks grant from the state to pay for restructuring, strengthening and slightly relocating the culvert. Then work

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Captains named at MHS football banquet

January 10, 2026

OUTGOING AND incoming MHS football captains are pictured from left: new captain Cian Sullivan, outgoing captain Jack Feeney, new captain Nate Geer, outgoing captain Jack Casey and new captain Luke Kelley.

By CORY THOMAS

MELROSE—At their recent season-end banquet. the 2025 Melrose High football team celebrated their winning season, outgoing seniors and their award recipients…

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First MWH baby of 2026

January 10, 2026

WELCOME TO THE first baby of the new year…Maddox Ventus Phoenix. Madaly Tello (mom) gave birth to baby Maddox on January 1, 2026 at 5:05 a.m. at MelroseWakefield Hospital. Mom, dad and baby are doing great!

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