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VMMS thespians perform play this weekend

February 6, 2026

MELROSE — Tickets are on sale for the Melrose Middle School Winter Play, “Argonuts: Jason & the Quest for the Golden Fleece.” Join us this weekend for a thrilling journey across seas and kingdoms in this family-friendly retelling of the classic Greek myth, full of humor, action and heart. Follow Jason, a young hero determined…

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Beacon Hill Roll Call published February 6, 2026

February 6, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 5 January 26-30, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of January 26-30.

During the week of January 26-30, the House met for a total of five hours 29 minutes and the Senate met for a…

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Parking issues, traffic stops keep police on the move

February 6, 2026

MELROSE — Snow-related parking issues and other matters kept police on the move last week. Here’s a look at some of the calls officers answered:

MONDAY, JANUARY 26

An alarm sounded at a business downtown on Main Street around 3:30 a.m.

An alarm sounded on Stone Place around 4:25 a.m.

A parking issue was deal…

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UPDATE: Hornet boys’ hockey resets against Rockport on Senior Night

February 6, 2026

Post-publication updates:
North Reading defeats Rockport 4-2 on Senior Night (Feb. 7)
North Reading falls to St. Bernard’s 4-0 (Feb. 4)

CHARLIE COOPER and the NRHS boys’ hockey team earned a clutch, 2-1 win over Essex Tech on Jan. 28 and then a 4-1 victory against Pentucket on Jan. 31, improving their win

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Low recycling contamination reported

February 6, 2026

MELROSE — Melrosians are doing their parts to care for our planet. Melrose curbside recycling customers have lowered average recycling contamination (the inclusion of non-recyclable waste in blue bins) to an extremely low 4.16%. This marks the second year in a row

that Melrose recycling customers have achieved a rate lower than 5%, reflecting the…

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UPDATE: Girls’ hockey looks to reset from loss to St. Mary’s

February 6, 2026

Post-publication updates:
PLNR falls to St. Mary’s 6-2 (Feb. 10)
PLNR falls to Billerica 7-0 (Feb. 4)

Published February 5, 2026

Girls’ hockey falls to Winthrop, gets ready for Gloucester

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MIKAELA O’DRISCOLL and the PLNR girls’ hockey team were edged by a tough Winthrop team, 2-1 on Jan. 28.

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A Healthy Lynnfield hosting two events in February

February 6, 2026

LYNNFIELD — To kick off the year, A Healthy Lynnfield is hosting “How to Save a Life in 2026: A Lynnfield Community Safety and Preparedness Series.”

The Fire Department, Health Department, Police Department, Lynnfield Public Schools, Lynnfield Recreation and Lynnfield Rotary are supporting the series. Two events are taking place in February that are part…

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What’s the Buzz?

February 5, 2026

Published February 5, 2026

NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing your North Reading event or virtual meeting with our readers is easy. Email the details to: [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m. (noon on Fridays preceding holiday weeks).

Public meetings: Agendas of public boards must be posted at least 48 hours…

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UPDATE: Icemen turn back Triton, Marlboro

February 5, 2026

Post-publication update: Lynnfield defeats Triton, 7-2 (Feb. 9)
Post-publication update: Lynnfield defeats Marlborough 5-2 (Feb. 4)

Published February 4, 2026

Icemen look to bounce back against Marlboro, Triton

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NICK KELTER scored Lynnfield’s lone goal in their matchup with last year’s D3 state runners-up Medfield on Saturday. (Eric Evans Photo)

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UPDATE: Girls’ hockey looks to bounce back against Gloucester following shutout loss to Billerica

February 5, 2026

Post-publication: PLNR falls to Billerica, 7-0 (Feb. 4)

Published February 4, 2026

Girls’ hockey falls to Winthrop, gets ready for Billerica

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

GRACE ALLEN and the PLNR girls’ hockey team (4-8-1) are currently ranked No. 33 in the Div. 1 rankings. The top 32 ranked teams will automatically qualify for

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Multiple Lynnfield teams in the mix for state tournament after latest power rankings

February 5, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield’s four power-ranked teams are looking for bids to their respective state tournaments in a couple of weeks.

With only three weeks left in the regular season, the girls’ and boys’ hockey teams and girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will try to improve their rankings and get ready for postseason play.

The boys’ hockey…