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The City Hall Update published February 27, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 27, 2026

 

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:

Shovel your sidewalks and neighborhood fire hydrants

Please do what you can to shovel around fire hydrants and catch basins near your home and to help your neighbors who…

 

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Melrose UU Church presents Taming the Tech for parents and caregivers

WHEN SHOULD YOUR child be given a smartphone?

MELROSE — As part of the Thoughtful Thursdays series, the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church will present Taming the Tech: How Schools and Parents Can Take Charge in the Smartphone Era on March 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the UU Church, 70 West Emerson St. in…

 

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Wrestling team collects medal at Div. 2 States

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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 27, 2026
Santos & Moraes are State Champions
By CORY THOMAS

 

DIV. 2 State Champion in the 120lb., Johnny Moraes. This is a repeat honor for the wrestler. (photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

WHITMAN-HANSON—The Melrose High…

 

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Track teams go the distance at Tourney of Champions

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 27, 2026
By JENNIFER GENTILE

 

THE 2026 MIAA All State Champion in the shot put, Melrose High’s Emme Boyer. (courtesy photo)

BOSTON—It was a historic day for the Melrose High indoor track teams, whose girls’ squad saw a first-ever All State Champion crowned in the shot…

 

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Gymnasts finish winning season at North Sectional finals

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 27, 2026

By JENNIFER GENTILE

 

THE 2026 Melrose High gymnastics team was well represented at the MIAA North Sectional Finals last week. Pictured front row Charlotte Blanchard, Hillary Bush, Lucia Rossi-Wells, Aislin Savage. Back row: Noah Williamson, Leila Flank-Contin, Sumin Kang, Bella Ferranti, Ashley Muller and

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Playoff updates and tourney notes

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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 27, 2026

 

JACK CASEY and the Melrose High boy’s basketball team start their playoff run this week when they travel to Chicopee on Thursday, Feb. 26 (post deadline) (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

MELROSE—Three Melrose High…

 

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UPDATE: Girls’ hockey edged by Duxbury 3-2 in round of 16 after upsetting Sandwich

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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 27, 2026

Girls’ hockey team enters playoffs on a win

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

THE MELROSE High girls hockey team kicks off their Div. 2 playoff run on a winning note and will travel to Bourne

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UPDATE: Boys hockey falls 1-0 to Concord Carlisle in opening round of D2 state tournament

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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 27, 2026

Boys’ hockey puts sting in Hornets on eve of playoffs

Melrose faces Concord Carlisle this week in Div. 2 opener

By CORY THOMAS

 

THE MELROSE High boy’s hockey team is facing Concord Carlisle on

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Buckley will not run for School Committee

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Earlier this week, veteran School Committee member Scott Buckley informed the Transcript that he will not be running for reelection in the upcoming Town Election.

By announcing his intention not to seek another three-year term, Buckley hopes to inspire other members of the community to step forward and consider…

 

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Masquers to perform ‘Amadeus’ in state dramafest

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

The NRHS Masquers has selected “Amadeus” by Peter Shaffer for their 40-minute one-act production that looks at the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through the eyes of Antonio Salieri. They will perform at the state dramafest on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Woburn High School with…

 

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O’Connell leaving M.S.; timeline set for new principal search

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly laid out a timeline to replace Middle School Principal Dr. Catherine O’Connell, who is leaving for a position in Gloucester at the end of the current school year, at Monday night’s School Committee meeting.

The…

 

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Lobster Bisque Lenten Luncheon Friday

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

NORTH READING — The popular Lobster Bisque Lenten Luncheons at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St., return every Friday now through April 3.

The luncheon, which includes the pastor’s homemade lobster bisque, breads, beverages and desserts (alternating between apple crisp with ice cream, brownie…

 

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