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Carmelo J. ‘Carmen’ Conti Jr., 86

Retired Naval captain, engineer

WEST PALM BEACH, FL — Our beloved father, Carmelo Joseph “Carmen” Conti passed away peacefully in hospice at the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL on July 18, 2025 at the age of 86.

Carmen was born in Boston, MA on June 14, 1939 to Carmelo…

 

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Front Page: August 8, 2025

 

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The whole scoop, and nothing but the scoop

THE COL. JAMES HARTSHORNE HOUSE ASSOCIATION hosted their annual Ice Cream Social on the grounds of the historic home last night on Church Street. The popular event this year featured live music, raffles, kids games and crafts and more fun activities for kids young and old. The ice cream was provided by Meletharb Ice Cream at

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ConCom hears Lakeside self-storage proposal

ARTIST’S RENDERING showing an aerial view of a proposed self-storage facility at 50 Quannapowitt Parkway.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Conservation Commission got its first look this week at a self-storage facility proposed at 50 Quannapowitt Parkway at the head of the Lake. The project comes under the Conservation Commission’s jurisdiction because of it…

 

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Sports: August 8, 2025

 

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Twi League playoffs start with doubleheader on Sunday

THE TWI LEAGUE playoffs return to Moulton Park next week. The two semifinal series will run from Sunday to Thursday in a best-of-three format. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The schedule for the 2025 Twi League playoffs is set. The two, best-of-three, semifinal series will start on Sunday. 

The top-seeded and undefeated Brewers (12-0) will meet…

 

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Set for the season

WEEK TWO of the Warrior youth volleyball camp run by the Wakefield Recreation Department with leadership from Wakefield High’s coaches and players, ran this week at the Charbonneau Field House. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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West Nile Virus (WNV) Detected in Mosquitoes Collected in North Reading

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced on August 7th, 2025 that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from North Reading, Massachusetts.

As a result, North Reading’s risk level has been upgraded from LOW to MODERATE.  No human cases have been reported.

WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by…

 

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Senate OKs phone-free schools bill

JASON LEWIS

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis led the effort in the Massachusetts Senate to pass legislation to establish cell phone-free public schools in the Commonwealth. The bill aims to improve student learning and academic achievement, boost mental health and foster healthier learning environments.

Extensive research has shown that removing cell phones and other personal electronic…

 

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Two generations, one goal: Recovery, resilience and a Return to Sport

SEAN FITZGERALD gets some help from his mother, Dr. Holly Fitzgerald, as he recovers at home after an injury.

 

MELROSE— Fitzgerald Physical Therapy shares the inspiring story of 15-year-old Hunter Fitzgerald, a standout multi-sport athlete and son of clinic owners Dr. Holly and Sean Fitzgerald.

It has been about eight weeks since Hunter underwent…

 

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MACS helps ‘Eddie’s Ranch’

PICTURED ARE Lisa Mattuchio and a few of her rescued dogs, with one of the sewn blankets donated by Melrose Arts and Crafts Society.

MELROSE — Melrose’s Lisa Mattuchio rescues animals, rehabilitates them and then finds them loving homes. “Eddies Ranch” was named after her first rescue dog Eddie.  Since then she has rescued, rehabilitated and…

 

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Love Song

THE SOFT TOUCH BAND performed a cover of “Almost like Being in Love” by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner during Lynnfield Rotary’s final Concert on the Common on July 30. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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