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Throwback Thursday 1917

ONE OF THE worst train wrecks in Wakefield history occurred at 10:30 on the night of Aug. 2, 1917. The head-on crash at Wakefield Junction involved a freight train locomotive and a shifting engine. (A shifting engine was a smaller locomotive that was used to move rail cars short distances within a railroad yard.) A…

 

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Mary Jessica Scalley, 78

WAKEFIELD — Mary Jessica Brennan Scalley of Wakefield and formerly New Castle, NH, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 19. Known by family and friends as Jess, she was 78.

Jess was born in Boston to Ruth (Chisholm) and John Brennan, spending her early years in Somerville before moving to Wakefield…

 

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Special Town Meeting added to June 9 docket

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — If voters were expecting a long night at the annual Town Meeting on Monday, June 9 with a total of 31 warrant articles on the docket, they’d be right.

But the Select Board also made things a little more interesting this past Monday night when they voted to squeeze…

 

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Front Page: May 23, 2025

 

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Traditional Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies Monday

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The North Reading Co. of Minit and Militia will host the town’s traditional Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies on the Town Common and at the town’s cemeteries on Monday, May 26.

Once again this year, the parade will start after the Memorial Day ceremonies on the Town Common. The…

 

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Double Eagle Court of Honor held for Scouts Pemberton and Kennedy

THE TOWN’S newest Eagle Scouts, Logan Pemberton and Aidan Kennedy, were recognized at a recent Eagle Court of Honor ceremony. Both are high school seniors and represent Scout Troop 750. See story inside today’s Transcript. (Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Two local high school seniors have reached a pinnacle of achievement in the Boy…

 

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Home sale prices rise again

MELROSE — The median price of a single-family home sold in the city last month was over $1 million. 

Again.

According to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data, 16 single-families sold in Melrose in April 2025 and fetched a median price of $1,050,000…

 

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Talk about a fishing hole

THE 2025 Malden/Melrose Fishing Derby was held recently at Pine Banks. It certainly proved to be a popular event. (Photo by Paul Hammersley, 3MG)

 

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City in new curbside composting partnership

MELROSE — Mayor Jen Grigoraitis this week announced a new partnership with Garbage to Garden, a leading provider of curbside composting services, to offer residents an easy, affordable and sustainable way to reduce waste. 

Residents who sign up will receive weekly curbside collection of their food scraps and other compostable materials at a reduced…

 

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City Hall updates

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

Memorial Day observances and volunteer opportunities 

The City of Melrose Veterans Services Office and the Veterans’ Advisory Board invite residents to attend Memorial Day observances this weekend. On Saturday, May 24, volunteers are invited to place American flags…

 

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Sports: May 23, 2025

 

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NRHS senior portrait deadline May 28

NORTH READING — Each year since 1958, the North Reading Transcript has published a special keepsake graduation supplement featuring every graduate of North Reading High School to commemorate this milestone.

This year, any senior who used a photographer other than the official yearbook portrait photographer for their yearbook photo will be required to email their…

 

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