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Commentary: Assist to Wakefield marathoner goes viral

April 22, 2026

A STAGGERING Ajay Haridasse is assisted first by fellow Boston Marathon finishers Aaron Beggs (in yellow) and Robson Oliveira (in white). (Photo from X account @CrystalHope1979)

Images of Wakefield Memorial High graduate Ajay Haridasse doing all he could to cross the finish line at Monday’s Boston Marathon were powerful enough. What happened next has inspired…

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Village Happenings

April 22, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 22, 2026

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

Coloring Club, 6-8 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

Bill Sano: 100 years of Broadway, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Meeting House (register for updates).

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

Sensory Friendly Movie: Toy Story 2, 11:30-12:45 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

Bookmark Workshop: Paint Chip…

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Lipper-Garabedian holding Recycling and Sustainability Day May 2

April 22, 2026

MELROSE — State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) will be hosting her fifth annual Recycling and Sustainability Day for the city of Melrose on Saturday, May 2, taking place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Melrose High School.

Lipper-Garabedian has partnered with the Melrose Department of Public Works and local organizations in the city and across…

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Wakefield softball moves to 4-1 with win over Belmont

April 22, 2026

MOLLY BURNS (center) hit a 3-run home run in Wakefield’s game against Burlington this morning. The Warriors were up 6-0 in the 3rd inning as of press time. Wakefield travels to Watertown on Friday morning. (Dan Pawlowski File Photo)

BELMONT — The Wakefield High softball team improved to 4-1 on the season with a 17-0 victory…

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Donald Northrup, 84

April 22, 2026

Senior Vice President banker, educator, and church lector

MELROSE — Donald W. Northrup, Esq., long-time resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Life Care Center of Stoneham. He was 84.

Donald was born on November 20, 1941, in Melrose, one of two children of the late C. Rupert and Dorothy F…

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Scholarship essay contest offered by Martin’s Pond Association

April 22, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 16, 2026

NORTH READING — The Martin’s Pond Association is proud to offer at least one $500 scholarship to be awarded to a graduating senior from the Martin’s Pond neighborhood in North Reading towards the pursuit of college or trade school. In the spirit of community pride…

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Superintendent vows changes after LMS racist incidents

April 22, 2026

DURING THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE’S April 15 meeting, Superintendent Tom Geary apologized to the community after a series of racist incidents occurred at Lynnfield…

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Fire Department Log

April 22, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 22, 2026

LYNNFIELD — During the week of Sunday, April 12 through Saturday, April 18, the Lynnfield Fire Department responded to 27 calls.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

6:33 a.m., 4 Debston Ln., EMS call; 9:02 a.m., 1284 Main St., EMS call; 8:18 p.m., 1250 Market St., EMS call.

MONDAY…

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Melrose Symphony announces May Pops finale featuring virtuoso violinist Irina Muresanu

April 22, 2026

IRINA MURESANU is a prizewinning violinist who has performed worldwide

MELROSE – The Melrose Symphony Orchestra concludes its season with a festive May Pops concert on Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. at Memorial Hall.

The performance features a collaboration with internationally acclaimed violinist Irina Muresanu. A former soloist with the Boston Pops and a…

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SC approves revised $325K capital budget

April 22, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 22, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee approved an amended capital budget for fiscal year 2027 during an April 15 meeting.

Superintendent Tom Geary recalled that the School Department’s original FY27 capital budget included $325,000 for school technology upgrades and replacements.

“That is still going…