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Ellen Fox, 85

July 24, 2025

She will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed

MELROSE — Ellen Janet (Pike) Fox, a lifelong resident of Melrose passed away peacefully on July 14 surrounded by her loving family. She was 85 years old.

Born on June 5, 1940 in Melrose, Ellen was the beloved daughter of Astrid and Freeman Pike. A proud graduate…

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MBTA announces August service changes

July 24, 2025

Service changes are taking place to support renewal and revitalization work on the Blue Line, signal upgrade work on the Orange Line, the High Line Bridge Replacement Project, and the North Station Terminal Area Signal System Improvement Project.

BOSTON – The MBTA has announced service changes in August on the Blue, Orange, Lowell and Fitchburg…

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Register now for Melrose Middle School Football

July 24, 2025

Registration is open for Melrose Middle School Football. The varsity team is for grades 7 and 8 and the junior varsity team is for grades 6 and 7. The teams will play grade-based football with no weight restrictions and it is open to all skill levels.

The teams will play 8 regular season games in…

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Carnival Fun at Lynnfield’s Community Schools

July 24, 2025

CAMPERS, from left, Ellie McKanas, Willow Bowers, Lucy Hansen and Charlotte LaBella were smiling from ear-to-ear while playing at Lynnfield Community Schools’ Carnival Games camp on July 18. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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New spiritual leader at Temple Emmanuel

July 24, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Members of Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield have welcomed Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein to Temple Emanuel as their new spiritual leader.

With 25 years of experience, Rabbi Micah brings a wealth of wisdom, a strong dedication to progressive Jewish values and a unique mix of creativity, compassion, and community-building.

Rabbi Micah…

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Library Supporters

July 24, 2025

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Vice Chair/Friends of Lynnfield Library volunteer Anne Malenfant (left) and Friends of the Lynnfield Library President Jeana Tecci sold used books and tote bags during Lynnfield Rotary’s Concert on the Common on July 16. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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Concert volunteers

July 23, 2025

ROTARIANS, from left, Bob Priestley, Ernie Wronka, Ron Block, Christine Travers, Maryanne Wronka, Lauri Priestley and Amy LaMarche were diligently to make the Concert on the Common a huge success on July 16. (Dan Tomasello Photo)