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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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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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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