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Girl Scout writes a children’s book and receives award

IZZY STRATTON WITH her children’s book “The Great Food Rescue.”

WAKEFIELD — Izzy Stratton, a member of Wakefield Girl Scout Troop #62842 recently completed her Silver award project, the second highest award in Girl Scouts. For this project she wrote a children’s book titled “The Great Food Rescue.” This book teaches about food waste or how

 

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Mellowing out

THIS SAILOR took his boat for leisurely spin around Lake Quannapowitt recently. (Lennie Malvone Photo)

 

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Full steam ahead

LOCOMOTIVE cranked it up from a local driveway during the 2025 Melrose Porch Fest on Saturday, September 20. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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MHS Athlete of the Week: Owen Brown

Published September 26, 2025

Owen Brown

Senior captain, goalie • Boys’ soccer

 

THIS WEEK’S Melrose High Athlete of the Week is having a great season in the net for the Melrose High boy’s varsity soccer team. Senior captain Owen Brown earned three shutouts in four games as goalie for Melrose, who blanked Wilmington last

 

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Bring on the Big Blue

Post publication: Melrose defeats Swampscott 20-6 (Sept. 26)

 

MELROSE FOOTBALL resumes this week with the varsity team hosting Swampscott’s Big Blue this Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Fred Green Field. The Big Blue (2-1) are coming off a 28-6 win over Peabody, a team Melrose (1-1) also beat this season, making this surely

 

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Back in the saddle

Post publication: Melrose defeats Masconomet 3-2 (Sept. 26)

 

Melrose High volleyball is back in the winning column following a 3-0 sweep over Wilmington last Friday, Sept. 19 on the road. Melrose was led by a remarkable 28 service points by junior Anna Burns (pictured) while Sabine Wenzel had 13 kills. After a series of

 

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Slyde to left…

SOCCER NIGHT in Melrose kicked off their fun-filled evening of varsity games, contests and fun times with a special appearance by Slyde the Fox, the mascot of the New England Revolution, who was on hand to challenge a young Melrose soccer player. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Ice Bucket Challenge raises money for ALS research

PICTURED FROM THE left: Carla Dale, Suzanne Bowering, Cameron Harding, Matthew Harding and Jim Fitzgerald. (Eric Evans Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Last week, the Wakefield Rotary Club participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge to fundraise in support of the Angel Fund. The Angel Fund aims at supporting research of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known…

 

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Windmill restored

THE REBUILT Van Laethem Farm windmill is loaded onto a flatbed truck to be transported for installation onto its new base at the Putnam House with the help of a crane. Instrumental in its restoration were (l-r): Bob Snyder, George Cairns and Gordon Hall. See story, page 3. (Rich Stratton Photo)

 

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Live music diplomacy

FORMER U.S. SENATOR and Ambassador to New Zealand Scott Brown (left) brought his band The Diplomats to Melrose Porch Fest last Saturday and rocked the neighborhood. (Bill Ryan Photo)

 

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Finale

AN IMPROMTU trio of John Loretz (at left) on guitar, Iain Macdonald (center) on harmonica, and Art Grossman (right) on guitar, combined forces to close out Saturday night’s Community Coffeehouse after nearly four hours of musical entertainment by numerous artists. This Friday, Sept. 27, NRCC presents a Performing Artist Series with the duo of Gayle

 

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Passing the torch

THE NORTH READING Masons recently held their annual installation ceremony followed by a BBQ for family and friends at the Masonic Lodge on Park Street. Installed for the coming year were (front row, from left to right): Kelson Verde: Inside Sentinel; Welbeton Dos Santos: Asst. Steward; Kenneth Elliott: Worshipful Master; William McIntire: Senior Warden; John

 

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