Local Headline News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home 2025 UPDATE: Softball falls short to Newburyport after Pentucket loss UPDATE: Laxmen fall short to rival North Reading PIONEER SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/29 HORNET SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/30 UPDATE: Girls’ tennis sweeps Rockport after falling short to Newburyport UPDATE: Netmen top Rockport earning first win of season UPDATE: Girls’ lacrosse prevails in battle with Hornets for Pepe-Samson trophy UPDATE: Netmen tops Manchester-Essex following win over Swampscott UPDATE: Girls’ tennis edged by Manchester-Essex snapping four match win streak MHS SPORTS UPDATES post publication 5/1 Car crashes, break-ins reported Wong has House budget issues Wakefield Youth Action Team has support kits Annual Town Meeting, volleyball and more this week at WCAT Beacon Hill Roll Call Real Estate Transactions, April 27, 2026 Real Estate Transactions, May 4, 2026 Front Page: May 4, 2026 Sports: May 4, 2026 May flowers Celebrate ‘Show Biz’ with the Melrose Band Town-wide Cleanup and Litter Audit May 17 Town launches mosaic project Girls’ lacrosse team beats Watertown, goes for league title against Wilmington today Shining a light on autism Q: What is a seed Library? Library Friends’ book sale coming May 9 Dreams come true Boys’ track team conquers Generals for first win of the season Select Board honors youth basketball teams UPDATE: Melrose baseball falls short against Wilmington after earning shutout victory over Lexington Melrose Athlete of the Week featured May 1, 2026 School Committee Candidate Statement: Dr. Julie Elkins Community Planning Commission Candidate Statement: Ciara He Play ball! UPDATE: Lacrosse girls top Stoneham and Wilmington following loss to Billerica Faces of hunger: Why thousands of residents are walking on May 3 Calm and reflective Girls’ Tennis Skills and Drills fundraiser May 2 UPDATE: Girls’ lacrosse falls in hard fought OT battle with Pentucket following Shawsheen victory UPDATE: Hornet baseball shut down by Newburyport after win over Pentucket Vote Tuesday Town Meeting starts tonight UPDATE: Softball team edged by Newburyport following Ipswich loss LHS students shine at DECA state conference Wakefield Daily Item, May 4, 2026 This week’s Throwback Thursday Pioneer of the Week featured April 29, 2026 Diane E. Jones, 83