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Swearing-in ceremony

January 16, 2025

LONGTIME firefighter Jon Burt was recently appointed to the position of Provisional Fire Lieutenant in the North Reading Fire Department and was sworn in by Town Clerk Sue Duplin last Friday at Town Hall before colleagues, family and friends. It is the first provisional promotion to fire lieutenant made in the NRFD in over 30

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For the love of the game

January 16, 2025

THE NORTH READING MEN’S Over 55 soccer team finished in first place in Division 3 in the fall season after defeating Franklin in the semi-finals and Marblehead in the finals, both by scores of 4-0. Team members are (front row, l-r): Tony Camelo, Captain/Manager Matt Leighton, Todd Jackson, Hafid Zarouitte, Bob Chinchillo, Manager Greg Gasperoni

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Howling at the moon

January 16, 2025

THE WOLF MOON peeks over the 1829 Third Meeting House on the town common as the sun was rising on Tuesday morning. (Lori Capezzuto Photo)

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Wakefield 90s cover band, DadBand to play at Waves to support Wakefield Music Boosters

January 15, 2025

WAKEFIELD — DadBand, the 90s rock cover band made up of four Wakefield residents will play at Waves Restaurant & Bar on Saturday, January 18 from 8 to 11 p.m. to raise funds for the Wakefield Music Boosters, a nonprofit organization of volunteers that supports the performing arts in Wakefield at all grade levels through…

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Making an impact through music

January 15, 2025

A GROUP OF Lynnfield music students performed and entertained for Sunrise Assisted Living residents last week. (Courtesy Photo)

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Winter fun

January 14, 2025

A YOUNGSTER takes advantage of the snow-covered Lower Common to do a little sledding. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Junior Girl Scout Troop 83417 visits WCAT

January 14, 2025

WCAT WAS THRILLED to welcome Junior Girl Scout Troop 83417 to the station January 7. They were working on their Entertainment Technology badge by making a Cookie Sale video and they also attended the School Committee Meeting. (Barbara Worley Photo)

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Throwback Thursday 1.9.25

January 10, 2025

ON JANUARY 6, 1948, the Daily Item featured this photo of a giant snowman built by then 16-year-old Victor Garbenis on the lawn of his family’s 47 Charles St. home. The Item reported that Garbenis began building his massive masterpiece just after Christmas. “The figure stands 35 feet high and towers over homes and trees in

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Students in Northeast District Music Festival Saturday

January 10, 2025

SEVERAL MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL music students earned scores high enough to be accepted into elite ensembles as part of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association’s Northeast District Senior Music Festival. Pictured here are Thomas Sweeney (Jazz Vibes), Jonah Tully (Trombone), Cameron Shoemaker (Clarinet), Gabriel Hunnicutt (Mallets), Nicholas Berry (Trumpet), Ella Gimenez (Soprano), Ryan McAndrew (String Bass), and not pictured,

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Giving back

January 10, 2025

THE MELROSE High boy’s hockey team spent some of their holiday helping those less fortunate. On Christmas Eve the team volunteered at the Bread of Life in Malden delivering food to locals. Well done, boys. Great way to give back! (courtesy photo)

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Tis the season

January 9, 2025

THE MELROSE High gymnastics team and their coaches had another success Shop N Drop Gymnastic Clinic for Melrose’s youngest budding gymnasts. The event was held at their home base at the Saugus YMCA in December. This Friday evening they host their second meet of the season against Burlington. (Courtesy photo)

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Tribute to President Carter, Jr.

January 9, 2025

MEMORIAL HALL TRIBUTE to President James Earl Carter, Jr. in the morning sun. (Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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