THE WARRIORS celebrate Brady Walsh’s (right) game-winning goal with 1:07 left against Watertown on Tuesday night at the Stoneham Arena. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)
By DAN PAWLOWSKI
STONEHAM — They were down, but never out.
After two scoreless periods at the Stoneham Arena between the Wakefield High boys’ hockey team and the visiting Watertown Raiders on Tuesday…
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Enjoyed going out to dinner, traveling and gardening
WAKEFIELD — Andrew J. Lupien, age 55, of Wakefield passed peacefully on January 13 surround by his family after a long battle with cancer that he faced with unwavering strength and dignity.
He was born in Malden on June 5, 1970 and was the son of the…
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Avid Boston sports fan who loved music, art and travel
WAKEFIELD — Joan Donata Leone, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, January 13 surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on February 1, 1943 in Boston to the late John E. and Jennie J. (Caruso) Carney. She was predeceased by her late husband Franklin…
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MELROSE — Recently-elected Ward 4 Councilor Brad Freeman will lead his colleagues this year.
Freeman, who decisively won a three-person race in Ward 4 on November 4, was unanimously chosen City Council president at an organizational meeting Monday night. It was also the first City Council meeting for At-Large Councilors Jason Chen and…
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THE CURRENT Northeast Metro Tech has seen routine maintenance but no major upgrades or additions. The new school changes all that.
WAKEFIELD — This year will see the long-awaited opening of a new Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School. Following nearly a decade of planning, debate, environmental studies, and, finally, construction, the new facility will…
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MELROSE — If you’re thinking about heat pumps, but have not installed them yet, join the City of Melrose on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. for a Heat Pump Pizza Party at the Milano Center, 201 West Foster St.
At this event you will meet your fellow residents, Joe Ben David and Raj…
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MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:
City offices closed for
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
All Melrose Public Schools and city offices, except police and fire stations, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Trash and recycling will…
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WAKEFIELD — In case you missed it, high school seniors who will be attending a post-secondary school are encouraged to apply for scholarships from the Wakefield Sons & Daughters of Italy. Keep in mind, applications must be postmarked by Saturday, January 31, 2026. With the changes at local post offices, applicants who drop off the…
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PROTESTERS were near City Hall last Saturday, drawing attention to the actions of ICE agents. (Courtesy Photo)
MELROSE — On Saturday, January 10, community members from Melrose, Wakefield, Malden and surrounding towns joined together in downtown Melrose to draw attention to abuses by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
THE MESSAGE is clear. (Courtesy
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MVES commemorates 50th at Council on Aging’s Holiday Celebration
PAULA BUCCILLI, Brenda Paredes and Haydee Peña were among the Mystic Valley Elder Services team members handing out fun giveaway items and information about programs offered by the agency.
MELROSE — Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) recently celebrated five decades of partnership with the City…
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READING — All are invited to learn International Folk Dancing at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading.
Marcie Van Cleave, director of the Folk Arts Center of New England, will teach easy dances from around the world on Fridays from 12:30 – 2:15 p.m., now through March 27.
No experience is necessary! All dances are taught…
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Post-publication: North Reading defeats Somerville 4-1 (Jan. 14)
Published January 15, 2026
Icemen look to reset against Rockport on Saturday
By DAN ZIMMERMAN
THE 2025-26 NORTH READING Hornets boys’ varsity ice hockey team is off to a 4-4 0verall start to the 2025-26 season. Front row, l-r: Logan Macgregor, Brendan Nelson, Jacob Mead,
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WAKEFIELD — Andrew J. Lupien, age 55, of Wakefield passed peacefully on January 13 surround by his family after a long battle with cancer that he faced with unwavering strength and dignity. 
WAKEFIELD — Joan Donata Leone, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, January 13 surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on February 1, 1943 in Boston to the late John E. and Jennie J. (Caruso) Carney. She was predeceased by her late husband Franklin…
