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Warrior golfers conclude perfect season, win Middlesex League Shootout

October 16, 2025

THE WAKEFIELD High golf team celebrates their perfect, 14-0 season after defeating Winchester 41.5-30.5 at Winchester Country Club on Oct. 7. Pictured from left to right is coach Chris Keane, Ryan McCarthy, Jake Morris, Brayden Myette, Patrick Maloney, Michael Yianacopolus, Ryan Dodge, James Maloney and Davin Myette. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WINCHESTER — The Wakefield…

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Light up North Reading pink!

October 16, 2025

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Light Up North Reading Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Local resident, business owner, wife, mom, activist and breast cancer survivor Francine Coughlin urges townspeople to go pink this October in honor of all breast cancer patients, past and present.

Francine’s personal favorite is The Ellie Fund, a Massachusetts-based…

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Mary Amato, 85

October 16, 2025

Playful in nature and will be sorely missed

WAKEFIELD — Mary “Nancy” Amato, age 85 of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, October 8 at Brightview Senior Living in Wakefield.

She was born in Melrose on April 17, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Ahern) Amato. Nancy grew up in Melrose…

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Historic grave marker cleaning project kicks off Oct. 26

October 16, 2025

NORTH READING — After more than a year of planning and permission-seeking, the North Reading Historical & Antiquarian Society and the town’s Historical Commission have launched the start of new project to clean historic grave markers in North Reading.

Approved by the town, this initiative will employ best practices in use by other Massachusetts towns…

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Troop 48 Scouts’ Greenery Fundraiser running through Oct. 30

October 16, 2025

LYNNFIELD SCOUT TROOP 48 is holding its annual Holiday Greenery Sale through Oct. 30. Front row, from left, Owen Ody, Owen Moreira, Finn Charville, Sebastian Hansen, Patrick Connolly, Ethan Bloch and Reece Whitcomb. Back row, from left, Scoutmaster Patrick Curley, Adam Carty, Alan Curley, Michael Cieslewicz and Asst. Scoutmaster Brian Charville. (Courtesy Photo)

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Town awarded $100K grant for rail trail

October 16, 2025

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration awarded the town a $100,000 MassTrails grant for the Lynnfield Rail Trail on Oct. 7.

Town Administrator Rob Dolan informed the Villager that the $100,000 grant will be used for screening for rail trail abutters.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) approved funding Phase 1 of the Lynnfield Rail Trail…

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Library holding ‘Stay Safe and Smart Online’ classes Oct. 23 and Nov. 1

October 16, 2025

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library is hosting a series of classes designed to help seniors use the Internet safely and confidently.

Lynnfield High School senior Lily Williams created the Stay Safe and Smart online classes as part of her Gold Award project for Girl Scout Troop 82559, led by Diane Courtney.

“This class will…

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Revamped Lynnfield Library Foundation gearing up for fundraising

October 16, 2025

THE LYNNFIELD LIBRARY FOUNDATION Board is gearing up to support the library’s initiatives. Front row, from left, Ann Hadley, Faith Honor-Coakley, President Jonna Casey and Treasurer Karen Peluso. Back row, from left, Karin Round, Kendall Inglese and Secretary Reid Lavoie. (Courtesy Photo)

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library Foundation aims to support the library…

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Library hosting Bill Sano music lectures in November

October 16, 2025

LYNNFIELD — Bill Sano is back at the Lynnfield Public Library for his four-part music and lecture series with the “I Love a Piano” featuring the lives and careers of some of the most famous pianists of the last three centuries.

Sano’s presentations will take place on Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m…

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City Hall updates

October 16, 2025

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

City Yard schedule & Household

Hazardous Waste disposal Oct. 18

The Melrose City Yard is open for recycling and yard waste drop-off every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 18, the DPW will…