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Front Page: January 9, 2026

 

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Few leads in search for missing Wakefield man

JASON THOMAS

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Four weeks after his disappearance and despite the tremendous amount of time and effort that Wakefield police detectives have devoted to trying to find missing Wakefield man Jason Thomas, his whereabouts remain a mystery.

Thomas, 45, reportedly left his Murray Street home on foot on the evening of

 

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He’s been working on the railroad

A KEOLIS WORKER tends to the railroad gates at North Avenue and Chestnut Street.
(Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Sports: January 9, 2026

 

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Game Day

EMMA ICKES and the Warrior girls’ basketball team will kick off a double-header tonight at the Charbonneau Field House. The girls (2-4) will tip off against Watertown (4-2) at 5:30 p.m. and the boys (0-6) will follow against the Raiders (2-4) at 7 p.m.
(Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

 

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Boys’ track stays undefeated with victory over Watertown

By DAVID SCHURTER

THE WARRIORS swept the 1,000 meters against Watertown on Monday. Pictured from left to right is Aidan Burd (2:54.16), Evan Buonopane-Cohen (2:52.32) and Mhamed Boukataya (2:52.56). (David Schurter Photo)

BOSTON — The Wakefield High boys’ track and field team came into the New Year with a perfect record and a lot to look…

 

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Penelope Young show at FYACS this month

THIS SHAKER-STYLE side table by local craftsman Dan Weissman is being raffled off.

 

MELROSE — Penelope Young, a talented Melrose-based fiber artist, is featured in an exhibition in the Gallery at Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) now through January 31. The Gallery at 647 Main St. is free and open to the public…

 

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Melrose resident Emily Marcus’ debuts her book ‘Goddess’

AUTHOR EMILY Marcus Gong

 

MELROSE — This month, Melrose resident Emily Marcus Gong published “Goddess,” a collection of six original stories that interact with ancient myths to explore the possibilities of retelling, reimagining and re-listening to age-old narratives about women. The women in each of the six stories: Huntress, The Good Goddess, Of Sirens…

 

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Franklin ECC open house night Jan. 13

MELROSE — Join school officials for their new Franklin Early Childhood Center family Open House and Information Night on Tuesday, January 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Please enter through the courtyard doors that face Main Street.

This night will go over registration and details for the 2026-2027 school year. This is an ADULT…

 

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School Choice hearing Jan. 13

MELROSE — At their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on School Choice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 76, Section 12B (d) for the 2026/2027 school year.

The School Choice program as set forth in M.G.L. c. 76, §12B allows for students to…

 

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Make curbside composting your New Year’s resolution

MELROSE — Do you want to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and incineration? Do you want to help the City save money? Melrose has launched a partnership with Garbage to Garden as the preferred vendor for curbside composting.

Why is it important to compost? Experts tell us that food waste from households accounts…

 

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UPDATE: Girls’ hoop stays undefeated with 57-27 win over rival Lynnfield

Post-publication updates:

North Reading defeats Lynnfield 57-27 (Jan. 13)
North Reading defeats Manchester-Essex 46-29 (Jan. 9)

 

Published January 8, 2026

Girls’ hoop stays perfect with 62-37 win in Bedford

 

 

THE HORNETS have had plenty to celebrate during their 7-0 start to the season. North Reading hosts Manchester-Essex this Friday night at 6:30

 

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