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EDITORIAL: Home heating fires peak in winter

January 29, 2026

Given the frigid temperatures we are currently experiencing and which are forecasted to continue well into next week, and the recent house fires both here and in surrounding towns, we are sharing the following tips on common causes of house fires related to home heating as well as cooking and electrical systems. The information is…

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Mother Nature packs a wintry punch

January 29, 2026

THIS NEIGHBORHOOD was like all others in Melrose as residents dug out from under about 20 inches of snow earlier this week after the biggest storm in years hit us on January 25 and 26. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

MELROSE — When all was said and done late Monday night, the biggest winter storm…

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UPDATE: Hoop boys top Watertown in overtime after falling short in two previous games decided in OT

January 29, 2026

Post-publication updates:
Melrose defeats Watertown in OT, 59-47 (Feb. 10)
Melrose falls in OT to Belmont, 63-59 (Feb. 8)
Melrose falls in OT to Stoneham, 62-60 (Feb. 6)
Melrose defeats Wilmington 50-48 (Feb. 3)

Published January 30, 2026

Hoop boys outshoot Wakefield for 8th win of the year

By JENNIFER GENTILE

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The City Hall Update published January 30, 2026

January 29, 2026

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

Help plan the future of Memorial Hall

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Arts and Culture team is currently working with the City of Melrose on a strategic plan for Melrose Memorial Hall. The Melrose community is invited to attend…

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Vincent Pepe

January 29, 2026

US Army veteran

MELROSE — Vincent S. Pepe passed away at home on January 21 surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A veteran of the US Army and a Bronze Star recipient, Pepe served in Vietnam as a radio operator with the First Air Cavalry.

The loving son of the late…

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Local firefighters respond to 3-alarm Reading fire

January 29, 2026

READING — The Reading Police and Fire Departments, with support from mutual aid partners, responded to a three-alarm fire that left a firefighter and a resident injured in freezing temperatures on Wednesday night, January 21.

At approximately 5:41 p.m., the Reading Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to James Road for a report of a…

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UPDATE: Icemen fall short to Winthrop 4-2 following five straight victories

January 29, 2026

Post-publication updates:
North Reading falls to Winthrop 4-2 (Feb. 2)
North Reading defeats Pentucket 4-1 (Jan. 31)
North Reading defeats Essex Tech 2-1 (Jan. 28)

Published January 29, 2026

Icemen shovel out the town after salting away 5-1 win over Triton

By DAN ZIMMERMAN

BRENDAN GAZDA (No. 5) celebrated his team-leading 15th goal

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UPDATE: LNR wrestlers claim CAL title defeating Essex Tech 55-21

January 29, 2026

Post-publication: Lynnfield/North Reading wins CAL title defeating Essex Tech 55-21 (Jan. 28)

Published January 29, 2026

Lynnfield/North Reading wrestlers meet Essex Tech with CAL title on the line

Barstow earns 100th career victory

NATHAN BARSTOW, a junior captain on the LNR wrestling team, earned his 100th career win at Saturday’s quad-meet, pinning his

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Co-op girls’ hockey team splits games against Beverly and Medford

January 29, 2026

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — The Lynnfield-North Reading-Peabody High co-op girls’ hockey team hosted Beverly-Danvers at the McVann-O’Keefe Rink in Peabody last Saturday afternoon.

The visiting Panthers ended up winning the game, 2-0, to complete the season sweep over the Tanners.

Beverly-Danvers won the first match-up, 3-1, back on Dec. 20 at Endicott College.

With the…

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UPDATE: Boys’ hoop qualifies for state tournament beating Triton 75-45

January 29, 2026

Post-publication updates:
North Reading defeats Triton 75-45 (Feb. 3)
North Reading defeats Amesbury 57-53 (Jan. 30)
North Reading falls to Newburyport 62-51 (Jan. 28)

Published January 29, 2026