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One win away

May 14, 2026

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 15, 2026

THE MELROSE High girls lacrosse team is just one win away from officially punching their ticket to playoffs after a big 18-9 win over Arlington on the road on Tuesday. While details at press time were unavailable, Melrose is Power Ranked a healthy

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WAKEFIELD — On Sunday, May 17, the annual Boston Wounded Vet Run will make its way through Wakefield. Motorcycle participants will leave Revere at 12:30 p.m. and enter Wakefield from Saugus via Farm Street at about 1 p.m. Riders will follow Farm Street to Water Street, take a left onto Water Street, then left…

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Milestone reached

May 14, 2026

ON MONDAY, May 11, Sydney Riley (pictured, middle) reached 100 strike outs to close out the Melrose v. Woburn junior varsity softball game with a win. Here she celebrates with teammates Riley McNaught catcher (left) and Charlotte Taylor shortstop (right). Also, the MHS freshmen team is 7-4-1 and plans to finish the season strong next

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For Jennifer

May 14, 2026

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

THE NRHS community gathered to dedicate the softball field at the high school to Jennifer Casoli Vant on May 11, honoring a coach, mentor and friend whose impact on generations of Hornets will never fade. The ceremony featured heartfelt remarks from Superintendent Dr.

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Fare-thee-well

May 14, 2026

Photos published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

A FAREWELL reception was held at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center for outgoing Senior Center Director Kim Manzelli, who held the position from November 2022 to April 2026. Among those wishing her well were (from left): Pat Fillmore, JoAnn Gallant, Angela Mauceri, Barbara

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Friends of Beebe Library’s annual Book Sale opens

May 13, 2026

Preview Event is Wednesday, May 13 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. for members, open to all starting Thursday

WAKEFIELD — The Friends of the Beebe Library support unfunded needs of the wonderful Beebe Library. The majority of the library’s funding comes from memberships and the annual book sale. A dedicated group of volunteers have…

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Golden hour

May 12, 2026

THE TREES of the North Avenue swamp turned gold in the sunrise as we begin seasonal change. (Andrew McRae Photo)

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Inspirational reminder

May 10, 2026

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026

FLOWERS ARE COMING alive at the Honor Roll monument on Main Street, nature’s way of highlighting the sacrifices made in American wars by our heroic Melrosians. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Date night

May 8, 2026

Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026

A GROUP OF FRIENDS smile from ear-to-ear before heading off to Lynnfield High School’s Junior Prom at Rockafellas on April 10. Front row, Ella Price, Sofia Giardina, Kiara Alarcon, Sophia Tramontozzi, Katie Shrewsbury and Elliana Moretti. Back row, from left, Ben Clancy, Sattyartha Singh,

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Throwback Thursday, 1912

May 7, 2026

A horse-drawn Amoskeag fire engine flies out of the Wakefield Fire Station on Crescent Street en route to a call in 1912. The steam pumper was purchased by the town of Wakefield at a cost of $5,157 in 1907 from the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester, New Hampshire. Instead of firefighters pumping water…