Local Headline News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home 2025 CANDIDATE STATEMENT: Ciara He Celebrate ‘Show Biz’ with the Melrose Band Girls’ Tennis Skills and Drills fundraiser May 2 UPDATE: Girls’ lacrosse tops Methuen, gets ready for Hornets on Monday Dreams come true Calm and reflective Faces of hunger: Why thousands of residents are walking on May 3 UPDATE: Lacrosse girls top Stoneham and Wilmington following loss to Billerica UPDATE: Hornet baseball shut down by Newburyport after win over Pentucket UPDATE: Girls’ lacrosse falls in hard fought OT battle with Pentucket following Shawsheen victory Vote Tuesday UPDATE: Softball team edged by Newburyport following Ipswich loss Select Board honors youth basketball teams Pioneer of the Week featured April 29, 2026 LHS students shine at DECA state conference MHS SPORTS UPDATES post publication 5/1 PIONEER SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/29 HORNET SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/30 UPDATE: Girls’ tennis team beats Beverly extending winning streak to four This week’s Throwback Thursday UPDATE: Netmen reset against Swampscott following postponed match with Hornets They’re on the map! Netmen edged by Amesbury in close matchup UPDATE: Softball hopes to bounce back against Newburyport following Pentucket loss UPDATE: Girls’ tennis comes up short against Newburyport following win over Malden Catholic Sharon Timlin Memorial Event: A Race to Cure ALS to benefit The Angel Fund Melrose Athlete of the Week featured May 1, 2026 Pretty in pink Overtime victory Double duty Phil Crawford reflects on 13-year Select Board tenure Wakefield Daily Item 5.1.2026 Front Page: May 1, 2026 SC won’t cut $58.6M spending plan May flowers Town sees spike in interest earnings Driver injured in West Side crash Looking Backward WMHS to perform ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ this weekend T hit over plans to upgrade commuter rail fleet Resident recognized by Stonehill College Area students earn Pingree School’s trimester 2 honors Community Calendar EDITORIAL: Helping the trades Doyle staff, volunteer honored at WEF’s Celebration of Learning Sports: May 1, 2026 Wakefield makes the grade in all seven power-ranked sports Local family honored at ‘Take Steps’ event A variety of calls keep police on the move