PICTURED FROM THE left: State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian; State Representative and Chair of the Healthcare Finance Committee John Lawn (rear); Representative Paul Donato; Dr. Robbie Goldstein, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner (rear); State Senator Jason Lewis; Dr. Brent Forester, Chief and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center and Director of Behavioral Health, Tufts
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MELROSE — Melrose Public Library will be hosting a Legislative Breakfast in conjunction with the North of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE) Advocacy Committee and Massachusetts Library Association (MLA) Legislative Committee on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
State and local politicians are all invited to the breakfast to speak and listen to testimonies made by members of…
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MELROSE — Following are some announcements from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peanut Butter Valentines: The Melrose Public Library, Melrose Kind and The Food Drive are teaming up for Peanut Butter Valentines. All are invited to give a special “valentine” to their neighbors by donating a jar of peanut butter or…
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Melrose finishes for silver as runner up state champs
THE MELROSE High girls’ indoor track team and their State Semifinalist trophy. (courtesy photo)
By JENNIFER GENTILE
MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ indoor track continued their outstanding season by earning silver as at team at the Div. 3 State Finals, and crowning five state champions in the…
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Baranyi breaks school record, earns bronze at States
SENIORS CELEBRATE. What a finish for these MHS seniors, as they watched their teammates medal at the Div. 2 State Finals. From left: seniors Nick Johansson, Owen Molway, Jos Baranyi and Max Rosnov. (courtesy photo)
By JENNIFER GENTILE
BOSTON—The Melrose High boy’s swim team finished their season…
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THE MELROSE High wrestling team keeps collecting medals. Last weekend they brought home a runner up Div. 2 North Sectional trophy after finishing second at Sectionals. This weekend they will compete in the MIAA Div. 2 Finals. (courtesy photo)
By CORY THOMAS
WOBURN—The Melrose High School wrestling traveled to…
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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 20, 2026
Girls hockey enter playoffs on unbeaten streak
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
MEDFORD—February is proving a hot month for the Melrose High girls varsity hockey team, who ran their unbeaten streak to six games as they shutout guest Masconomet…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 19, 2026
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
THREE GYMNASTS from NRHS represented the co-op gymnastics team at State Individuals on Monday. Pictured from left to right: Kelsie Berry, Alex Lee and Alexis Ciavardone. (Courtesy Photo)
TEWKSBURY — Alexis Ciavardone, Alex Lee and Kelsie Berry were…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 19, 2026
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ALEX CARPENTER
MILAN — North Reading native Alex Carpenter and the USA Women’s hockey team is getting ready to play Canada in the gold medal game scheduled for Thursday at 1:10 p.m.
Carpenter, 31, is playing…
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