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Ashley Doke is January’s Artist of the Month

January 23, 2026

THE ARTWORK of North Reading native Ashley Doke is on display on the first floor of the Flint Memorial Library through the end of January. She enjoys linocut and woodblock printing and also hosts Sip & Carve workshops for adults at the library and other locations. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

NORTH READING — January’s Artist…

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UPDATE: Co-op girls’ hockey team gets back into win column with shutout victory over Medford

January 23, 2026

Post-publication: Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading defeats Medford 4-0 (Jan. 22)

Published January 21, 2026

Co-op girls’ hockey team looks to get back in the win column against Beverly/Danvers

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NEWBURYPORT — Last Saturday afternoon, the Lynnfield-North Reading-Peabody High co-op girls’ hockey team visited the Graf Rink to take on host Newburyport.

The Tanners…

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Wrestlers pin Pentucket, perform well at Cohasset Tournament

January 23, 2026

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

WEST NEWBURY — On Jan. 14, the Lynnfield-North Reading High co-op wrestling team beat host Pentucket, 57-22, up in West Newbury.

With the win, they improved to 10-4 overall and 2-0 in the Cape Ann League.

“It was an impressive outing from top to bottom,” said head coach Craig Stone. “The…

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Swim boys feeling qualified after recent meets

January 22, 2026

Post-publication updates:
Melrose defeats Malden 91-77 (Jan. 23)
Melrose falls to Burlington 91-76 (Jan. 20)

Published January 23, 2026
By JENNIFER GENTILE

ANDY SMITH and Will Baranyi (left to right) are among those keeping Melrose High boy’s swim competitive in 2026. (courtesy photo)

MELROSE—As they approach the halfway mark of the…

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UPDATE: Boys’ basketball defeats across town rival Wakefield following decisive win over Watertown

January 22, 2026

Post-publication: Melrose defeats Wakefield 52-44 (Jan. 23)

Published January 23, 2026

Boys’ basketball earns decisive win over Watertown, 67-41

By JENNIFER GENTILE

HELPING TO keep the MHS boy’s hoop team 7-4 on the seniors are their talented seniors from left, Jack Casey, Leo Kleinbub, Tyler Garipay and Connor Smith. (photo by Raj

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UPDATE: Wrestlers earn three more team wins at quad meet in Newton South

January 22, 2026

Post-publication update: Melrose goes 3-0 in quad meet at Newton South (Jan. 24)

Published January 24, 2026

Wrestlers improve to 24-3 after super-quad wins

By CORY THOMAS

JOHNNY MORAES and the Melrose wrestling team remain hard to beat following a successful tournament last weekend. (courtesy photo, Amy Swan)

READING—The Melrose High…

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UPDATE: Hockey boys tie Woburn 3-3 following Arlington loss

January 22, 2026

Post-publication updates:
Melrose ties Woburn 3-3 (Jan. 24)
Melrose falls to Arlington 2-0 (Jan. 21)

Published January 23, 2026

Hockey boys enjoy 3-0 sweep over Watertown

By CORY THOMAS

WATERTOWN—The Melrose High boys’ hockey team are back in the winning column after a 3-0 shutout over Watertown on the road on Saturday, Jan…

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UPDATE: Girls’ basketball stops five game slide with win over Wilmington

January 22, 2026

Post-publication updates:
Melrose defeats Wilmington 50-36 (Feb. 3)
Melrose falls to Burlington 56-39 (Jan. 30)
Melrose falls to Belmont 53-42 (Jan. 28)
Melrose falls to Wakefield 47-33 (Jan. 23)

Published January 23, 2026