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Joanne Bonner, 87

Loved Red Sox, Cape Cod summers and Florida winters

WAKEFIELD — Joanne E. Bonner, age 87, passed away peacefully at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on December 1. She was born in Boston on June 5, 1938 and was the beloved daughter of the late Jeremiah and June (Gooby) Harrington. 

Joanne was…

 

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Lessons and Carols at Incarnation Dec. 14

MELROSE — On Sunday, December 14 at 3 p.m., as we near the end of Advent and turn our eyes fully toward Christmas, Most Blessed Sacrament and Incarnation parishes will be holding a festive Lessons and Carols Service, with beautiful selections from our combined Adult Choirs, Children’s Choir, and an array of guest musicians to…

 

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Transcript’s Christmas fund opens with $1,560 in donations

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Donations from generous donors have begun to arrive for the Transcript’s annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund, with the tally totaling $1,560 at press time, including a $1,000 donation in memory of “Chippo.”

Now entering its 36th year, 100 percent of the donations to the NHNF are passed along to…

 

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Advent Lessons and Carols for everyone at St. Theresa Parish

NORTH READING — All are invited to a beautiful evening of Advent Lessons and Carols this Saturday, Dec. 6, at 5:15 p.m., at St. Theresa Church.

Enjoy seasonal spiritual music and reflective readings from Scripture, with a sing-along of your favorite Christmas songs to end the evening. The event is free and open to the…

 

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FCC holding Christmas Fair this weekend

THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

 

 

MELROSE — The First Congregational Church, 121 West Foster St., will host its annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Fair on Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6.

On Friday, the church is open from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will offer a supper consisting of a baked potato with…

 

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MHS Gymnastics Clinic Dec. 14

MELROSE—It’s that time of year again.

The Melrose High gymnastics team is hosting their annual MHS Gymnastics Clinic at the Saugus YMCA on December 14 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Melrose High varsity coaches will be hosting the clinic with the assistance of the high school gymnastics team.

It’s open to kids grades…

 

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Front Page: December 5, 2025

 

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Season of creativity

ART STUDENTS FROM Wakefield Memorial High School recently painted a holiday mural on the front entrance window of the Wakefield Daily Item building on Albion Street. The 10th grade students are (from left) Jayla Conley, Adrianna Chesna and Emily King. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Tree lighting, Santa tour this weekend

WAKEFIELD — Over the next couple of weekends, the community will have a great chance to get in a festive holiday mood.

Tonight beginning at 6 p.m., the First Parish Congregational Church will have a Pie Social on Church Street. At 6:30 p.m., the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association will welcome Frosty the Snowman to the…

 

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WMHS Band honors keep coming

MEMBERS OF THE award-winning Warrior Marching Band pose with a commendation from the state Legislature at this week’s School Committee meeting. (Doug Lyons Photo)

WAKEFIELD — At Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting, the Wakefield Warrior Marching Band and Visual and Performing Arts Director Tom Bankert were presented with citations from both the Massachusetts House of…

 

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Sports: December 5, 2025

 

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Two Warriors named to boys’ XC All-Star team

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ cross country team had two All-Stars selected this season: senior captain Devin DeBerardinis and junior Alec Buonopane-Cohen. 

DeBerardinis is making his second consecutive appearance on the All-Star team. He was also named the Middlesex League Freedom Division MVP. 

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