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Sports: February 19, 2026

 

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MBTA announces March service changes 

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UPCOMING WORK means the MBTA will have to suspend weekend service between North Station and Oak Grove. Today, however, it was clear sailing after the morning rush hour at the North Avenue depot. (Frank Conte Photo)

BOSTON – The MBTA has announced service changes in March on the Orange, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lowell, and Newburyport/Rockport lines. The MBTA is also reminding riders…

 

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Girls hockey 2025-2026

Penultimate power rankings have Wakefield hockey teams dancing

Girls hockey 2025-2026
THE CO-OP girls’ hockey team finished their season on a five-game winning streak after a 4-1 victory over Arlington yesterday. The Warcats are hoping to move up from their current D2 ranking of No. 18 which would send them on the road, likely to the South Shore in the first round next week. The brackets

 

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Discounted rain barrels offered to residents

WAKEFIELD — The annual rain barrel program is one of the Public Works Department’s most popular initiatives of the year. From now until May 17, 2026, residents can purchase a Great American Rain Barrel (GARB) for a discounted price. The barrels are available for $89 plus tax, and the first 120 purchasers to use discount…

 

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An update on school enrollment

MELROSE — With Supt. of Schools Cari Berman set to deliver the educational budget overview for the year beginning July 1 next week, School Committee members recently saw the most up-to-date enrollment figures for the Melrose Public Schools.

As of the end of January, there were 1,001 students at Melrose High, 826 at the Veterans…

 

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Karelas commended for rescuing cats from fire

FROM LEFT, Lt. Paul Norton applauds as Chief Kevin Faller presents Officer Jake Karelas with a Letter of Commendation for saving two cats from a house fire on Jan. 31. (Photo Courtesy Melrose Police Department)

MELROSE — Melrose Police Officer Jake Karelas was issued a Letter of Commendation Tuesday for responding without hesitation to rescue…

 

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Virtual workshop planned for K signup

MELROSE — Melrose Public Schools invites all parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten students for the 2026–2027 school year to a virtual information workshop on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The session will be an overview of the schools & policies as well as outline key dates for the registration…

 

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City Councilor office hours this weekend

MELROSE — You are invited to join Ward 5 Councilor Kim Vandiver and At-Large Councilor Ryan Williams at open office hours Saturday, February 21 from 10 a.m. to noon in the lower level meeting space of the Melrose Public Library. Please come by with any questions or to say hello!

 

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MVES offers free wellness class

MALDEN — Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) invites Melrose residents to attend a free program for self-managing your health. The course called “My Life, My Health” can be taken virtually from the comfort of your home. If you’re new to Zoom or telehealth, MVES can help you get started.

Developed at Stanford University “My Life…

 

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The City Hall update published February 20, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 20, 2026

 

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

City census completion passes 50%

Just over six weeks into the annual city census, the Melrose City Clerk’s office reports that over 50% of households have already been recorded…

 

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Unfinished business

Something’s not right when top state lawmakers fight like the dickens to keep Auditor Diana DiZoglio from doing her job. The voters want her to audit the Legislature and political leaders reportedly keep throwing up roadblocks. A lot of us have trouble seeing this as passing the smell test.

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