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Trash and Recycling Update

July 3, 2025

Saturday’s collection will be trash only. Saturday’s recycling collection will move to Monday.

As you have likely heard, Republic Hauling’s labor union is currently on strike and the company is unable to provide trash and recycling collection to municipalities in our area, including Wakefield. Immediately upon learning of the situation, Wakefield’s Public Works Department quickly…

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Public gets first glimpse of 20 Elm St. 40B proposal

July 3, 2025

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Residents and town officials alike got their first look at the conceptual redesign of the proposed 200-unit 40B project at 20 Elm St. on June 26.
First proposed by Nick Yebba and NY Ventures nearly six years ago on a portion of the former Thomson Country Club where the…

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July 3, 2025

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Trash company workers on strike

July 3, 2025

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — About 450 members of Teamsters Local 25 who work for the town’s trash contractor, Republic Services, voted to go on strike late Monday night as their contract was set to expire at midnight without having reached a settlement.

The strike went into effect Tuesday morning at the Peabody-based company…

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Schools’ leadership restructured with SC vote

July 3, 2025

Cari Berman is interim supt.; Ken Kelley in charge of finance and operations

MELROSE — The Melrose School Committee voted on June 24 to accept a restructuring plan for the Melrose Public Schools district leadership team. The plan ensures that all school services, including special education and the Metropolitan Council for…

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Melrose Troop 635 honors four new Eagle Scouts

July 3, 2025

PICTURED FROM THE left: Harrison Brown, Peter Walsh, Brendan Radzik and Michael Wagner.

MELROSE — Melrose Scouts BSA Troop 635 formally awarded the rank of Eagle Scout to four young men. Michael Wagner, Peter Walsh, Harrison Brown and Brendan Radzik were honored at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor held at the Incarnation Parish in…

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Sports: July 4, 2025

July 3, 2025

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MHS Spring All-Stars announced

July 3, 2025

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Majorly competitive

July 3, 2025

Melrose Little League held All Star Sunday on June 1 at Lewis Monk Memorial Field. The day featured great baseball and local spirit. In the Majors Division All Star Game, Team Besegai beat Team Cordella in extra innings 8-7. Congrats on both teams for an exciting game!

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Mammography Van at IRP Aug. 5

July 3, 2025

NORTH READING — Are you due for your breast cancer screening? Then save yourself some time and the hassle of a commute into Boston or other area hospitals by scheduling an appointment today on Dana-Farber’s Mammography Van!

The van is coming to Ipswich River Park on Tuesday, August 5 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m…