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Town Council OKs 10 more budgets

RECREATION DIRECTOR Dan McGrath presents his budget to the Town Council this week alongside Town Accountant Liz Rourke. (WCAT Screenshot)

BY MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The municipal budget season is well underway as the Town Council this week approved 10 more FY2027 departmental budgets. All budgets are also scrutinized by the Finance Committee before the…

 

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Police told of Jordan Ave. trespassing

WAKEFIELD — From a noisy discarded smoke alarm on Richardson Avenue to trespassing at an abandoned property on Jordan Avenue, police had plenty on their plate yesterday.

At about 9:35 a.m. a citizen reported suspicious activity at a vacant house on Jordan Avenue. Police found footprints in the snow and said someone appeared to have…

 

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At Austin Prep, Joe Cruz turns history class into a film teaching lessons for today

FROM THE LEFT are Austin Prep students and members of The American Experience Project, Nick Capone, Joe Cruz, Lucas Lilley and Gabe Juliano.

By BRETT RUDY

READING — At Austin Prep, a history assignment isn’t always a paper. It’s often a film production. And for Wakefield sophomore Joe Cruz, that shift has changed the way…

 

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Stephen Boudreau installed as 2026 WSSC President

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS at the West Side Social Club. Seated from the left are Chris DeFeo, Stephen Boudreau and Charles Rhuda. Standing from the left are Patrick Booth, Billy Hubbard, Nick Shreders, Richard Kelly, Ian Power and Ben Schools.

WAKEFIELD — The 91st Installation of Club Officers and Directors for the West Side Social…

 

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Co-op boys’ swim team takes the gold at CAL Championship meet

THE CO-OP boys’ swim team, pictured at the CAL Championship meet with the Lynnfield girls’ swim team, won the CAL regular season title and the league meet this season. Representative from the team competed at sectionals last weekend and will swim at D2 states this Sunday at MIT. (Courtesy Photo)

By JAMES COOK

WELLESLEY — The…

 

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Rivalry game

THE WAKEFIELD High boys’ basketball team fought hard but came up just short by a score of 52-45 in a rivalry game with Melrose last night at MHS. A full story will appear at a later date. Wakefield’s season finale will be on Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Salem High School. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

 

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Feel the Love at Aldersgate’s Free-for- All Breakfast

NORTH READING — Aldersgate UMC invites you to “Feel the Love” at their Free-for-All Breakfast on Saturday, February 14 from 8–10 a.m. where you’ll enjoy a buffet of breakfast fare, from pancakes and french toast, to baked beans, bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, oatmeal, quick breads and more!

All this is offered for free to…

 

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Four in a row

THE WAKEFIELD/WILMINGTON girls’ hockey team pushed their winning streak to four games with a 4-2 win over Medford on Wednesday at LoConte Rink. The Warcats (12-6-1) have one regular season game remaining (Wednesday vs. Arlington) before they get ready for the Div. 2 state tournament. Wakefield/Wilmington is currently ranked No. 17 in D2. (Alicen Encarnacao

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New Reverse 911 system sign-up

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

NORTH READING — The town of North Reading is transitioning to a new emergency communication system, which is a program offered by the North Shore Regional 911 Center, the town’s police and fire dispatch service. As part of this transition, residents who were in the…

 

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UPDATE: Girls’ co-op hockey team edged by Bishop Fenwick after falling to Masconomet on Senior Night

Post publication updates:
PLNR falls to Bishop Fenwick 2-1 (Feb. 16)
PLNR falls Masconomet 5-2 on Senior Night (Feb. 14)
PLNR falls to Pope Francis 3-1 (Feb. 11)
PLNR falls to St. Mary’s 6-2 (Feb.9)

 


Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

PLNR girls’ hockey team looks to finish strong

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Work for DCR  this summer

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2028

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today kicked off recruitment for lifeguards, pool and waterfront staff and water safety instructors for the upcoming summer 2026 season. Positions are available at DCR’s 32 guarded beaches, 24 swimming pools and two wading pools across the state and offer competitive hourly wages ranging from $22 to $27, as well as bonuses of up to $1,000…

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call published February 13, 2026

 

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026
Volume 51 – Report No. 6 February 2-6, 2026

 

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: During the week of February 2-6, the House met for a total of 28 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 37 minutes.

The heat was turned up…

 

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