Wakefield
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Front Page: April 29, 2026
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Cuteness alert
RABBIT BREEDING SEASON is in full swing and baby bunnies are out and about. (Mark Sardella Photo) We have switched to a subscription model for online access. Please purchase an Online Subscription in order to view this content.Subscribe Now!
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Fox, Wall elected to Town Council terms
THE VOTING BOOTHS at the Galvin Middle School were ready for voters early yesterday. But roughly 10 percent of the town’s registered voters showed up. (Frank Conte Photo) WAKEFIELD — Incumbent Brian Fox and former School Committee member Ami Ruehrwein Wall were elected to three-year terms on the Town Council during yesterday’s annual municipal election……
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Students, staff ready for final push to June at WMHS
CONSTRUCTION of the new Wakefield Memorial High School is reportedly on schedule and on budget WAKEFIELD — The following was sent to Wakefield Memorial High families by Principal Amy McLeod. Some editing of internet links may be necessary. I hope this email finds everyone well-rested and rejuvenated after a week of vacation. We are looking……
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Friends of Beebe Library host final book donation drive
VOLUNTEERS WILL be available from 3-6:30 on April 29 to collect your donations of books in good condition. WAKEFIELD — The Friends of the Beebe Library, after the success of their Book Sale in 2025, are hoping to repeat their success in May 2026. On Wednesday, April 29 from 3-6:30 p.m. in the rear parking……
North Reading
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They’re on the map!
Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 BRIGHT PINK Townwide Yard Sale signs will dot North Reading’s landscape on Saturday, May 2 at 75 locations plus Town Hall thanks in large part to the dedicated volunteers of the Friends of the NR Council on Aging, including, from left: Cindy Elmore,……
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CANDIDATE STATEMENT: Ciara He
Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 UNCONTESTED RACE (vote for 1) CIARA HE Community Planning Commission candidate CIARA HE CPC candidate, 3-year seat I am Ciara He, and my husband and I moved our young family to North Reading in 2022 because we love its strong schools and……
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CANDIDATE STATEMENT: Dr. Julie Elkins
Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 UNCONTESTED RACE (vote for 1) DR. JULIE ELKINS School Committee candidate DR. JULIE ELKINS School Committee candidate My name is Dr. Julie Elkins and I am running for School Committee. My mom and dad taught me that it was not enough just to……
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Editor’s note on Candidate Statements
Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 Incumbent Town Moderator John Murphy and incumbent Community Planning Commission (CPC) member William M. Cannell Jr., both of whom are running unopposed for their respective seats, chose not to submit candidates’ statements. Both of their terms are for one year. We have switched to…
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CIPC proposes funding $3.78M in capital projects in FY27
Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 Foresees future of the program in jeopardy without ‘reliable funding’ The following report of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee (CIPC) on projects proposed to be funded in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and to be voted on at June Town Meeting was presented……
Melrose
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Kacey Martin chosen for Phi Kappa Phi
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026. BATON ROUGE, LA — Kacey Martin of Melrose, a student at Salem State University, was elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Kacey is among approximately 20,000 students……
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Mother’s Day Farmers’ Market & Garden Expo May 7
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026. MELROSE — Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Melrose Farmers’ Market & Garden Expo will bring together local farms and food vendors, along with landscape professionals and growers for an afternoon celebrating all things green and growing. The event will take place on Thursday……
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Melrose Jazz Fest May 3
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026. MELROSE — Melrose Jazz Fest returns for its third annual celebration on Sunday, May 3, from 1-6 p.m. Hosted by Follow Your Art Community Studios, the festival will showcase five talented jazz groups: the Oren Santillo Collective, Liz Sinn Trio, Subject 2 Change, our garden……
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Bishop Fenwick’s honor roll
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026. PEABODY — Bishop Fenwick High School has announced its second quarter honor roll, recognizing students who demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. The honor roll is determined by calculating the unweighted grade point average across all major courses with students earning distinction at three levels: President’s List……
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Beacon Hill Roll Call
Volume 51 – Report No. 16 April 13-17, 2026 Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of April 13-17. During the week of April 13-17, the House met for… …
Lynnfield
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Select Board honors youth basketball teams
THE SELECT BOARD recently honored the fifth grade girls’ basketball travel team for winning the River Valley League championship during a recent meeting. (Bob Curtin Photo) By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — The Select Board honored two youth basketball teams for winning their respective championships during a recent meeting. Then-Select Board Chair Phil Crawford read citations……
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Front Page: April 29, 2026
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Kristina Coccoluto finds her voice raising cancer awareness, running marathons
KRISTINA COCCOLUTO proudly kisses the medal she received after concluding the 130th Boston Marathon with a time of 05:06 on April 20. She raised $43,500 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute during her seventh marathon that includes all six Abbott World Marathon Majors. (Courtesy Photo) Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 29, 2026 By DAN……
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LPS’ current spending plan remains ‘on target’
Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 29, 2026 By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — The School Department’s current fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budgets are currently on target, Superintendent Tom Geary said during a recent School Committee meeting. Geary recalled that the School Department’s operating budget for FY26 totals $34,194,132, which is an 11……
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Phil Crawford reflects on 13-year Select Board tenure
PHIL CRAWFORD Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 29, 2026 By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — Former Select Board Chair Phil Crawford attributed a number of his town government accomplishments to dedicated volunteers, employees, the community and his loving family. Crawford was defeated by Select Board member Joe Gallagher 1,086 votes to 842 votes during……
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Unified voice for seniors
Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 SEVERAL DOZEN SENIORS held a “Standout for North Reading Seniors” Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall prior to the Select Board meeting to protest what they say is a lack of decisive action to appoint a study committee to plan and site……
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Cuteness alert
RABBIT BREEDING SEASON is in full swing and baby bunnies are out and about. (Mark Sardella Photo) We have switched to a subscription model for online access. Please purchase an Online Subscription in order to view this content.Subscribe Now!
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Healthy Living Expo returns Saturday
LYNNFIELD – A Healthy Lynnfield and the Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce are holding the fifth annual Healthy Living Expo on Saturday, May 2, taking place from 12-3 p.m. on the Town Common. In the event of inclement weather, the Healthy Living Expo will be held at Lynnfield Middle School. Attendees will be able to……
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Town Council candidates on funding sources
WAKEFIELD – There are four candidates running for two Town Council seats in Tuesday’s Town Election: James T. Cerone, Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates. Today, we publish their responses to the second question. Their answers to the first question appeared in yesterday’s newspaper. QUESTION: In recent years, the Town used monies from an opioid……
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MHS French students have been busy
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026 STUDENTS IN QUEBEC made sure to take a photo with the Melrose Weekly News in hand! MELROSE — At Melrose High School, French teachers Virginie Auvergne and Denise Wagstaff — along with their students — have been busy traveling in 2026! The first trip was……
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Special delivery
IN CELEBRATION of Autism Acceptance Month, employees of the Fire Department and Town Hall wore their specially designed blue “North Reading Fire” t-shirts last week in their latest collaborative fundraiser. The shirt is designed with word “FIRE” emblazoned on the reverse side in the iconic multi-colored puzzle pieces that has come to represent neurodiversity inclusion……