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Winning streaks punches lacrosse girls into playoffs

May 15, 2025

Update after press time:
Melrose defeats Stoneham 18-9 (May 19)
Melrose defeats Methuen 10-9 in OT (May 15)

Published May 16, 2025

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

Melrose (10-4) can clinch Freedom title this week

THE MELROSE High girls lacrosse team is not only qualified for a post season but they are poised to

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UPDATE: Girls’ lax team (9-8) goes 1-2 following three-game winning streak

May 15, 2025

Post-publication updates:
North Reading defeats Boston Latin 14-3 (May 17)
North Reading falls to Pentucket 10-7 (May 15)

Published May 15, 2025

Three-game winning streak sends girls’ lax team to 8th win

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

ADDISON HAJJ led the Hornets with 5 goals against Arlington Catholic on May 6 and 4 goals

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UPDATED: Boys’ Tennis (11-5) goes 2-2 following three straight victories

May 15, 2025

Post-publication updates:
North Reading defeats Hamilton-Wenham 4-1 (May 19)
North Reading defeats Malden 5-0 (May 16)
North Reading falls to Lynnfield 3-2 (May 15)
North Reading falls to Newburyport 5-0 (May 14)

Published May 15, 2025

Netmen’s 3-0 week leads to 9-3 record

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — The North Reading High boys’ tennis…

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UPDATE: Girls’ tennis team looks to reset following three losses after acing Pentucket test

May 15, 2025

Post-publication updates:
North Reading falls to Hamilton-Wenham 5-0 (May 19)
North Reading falls to Lynnfield 5-0 (May 15)
North Reading falls to Newburyport 3-2 (May 14)

Published May 15, 2025

Girls’ tennis team aces Pentucket, Rockport and Triton tests

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — On Tuesday afternoon, the North Reading High girls…

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Hunt Memorial Alumni Game May 26

May 15, 2025

NORTH READING – The 48th annual Hunt Memorial Alumni Game is scheduled to be played on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at North Reading High School’s Carey Park.

No admission will be charged but all proceeds and donations received will provide the Hunt Memorial Scholarship to a worthy senior in the…

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Hornets are back-to-back Sheldon Invitational champs

May 15, 2025

BYFIELD — The NRHS boys’ and girls track and field teams competed side by side at the annual Henry Sheldon Invitational hosted by Triton over the weekend. At this co-ed meet, boys and girls’ scores are combined to determine the team champion and best Cape Ann League team. This was only the second year the Hornets competed at…

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Pick up free tomato plants May 17

May 15, 2025

NORTH READING — The Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging (FONRCOA) reminds those residents who pre-registered by Thursday, May 15 to pick up their free tomato plants on Saturday, May 17 from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center, 157 Park St.

This is an annual event for the Friends and it will…

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UPDATED: Girls’ track team falls to Amesbury in penultimate dual meet

May 15, 2025

Update after press time: Lynnfield falls to Ipswich 80-53 (May 14)

Published May 14, 2025

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield High girls’ track and field team lost, 92.5- 51.5, to guest Amesbury on May 7. With that loss, the Pioneers fell to 0-3 while the Red Hawks improved to 2-1.

The Pioneers…

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UPDATE: Boys’ track team edged by Ipswich following Amesbury loss

May 15, 2025

After press time: Lynnfield falls to Ipswich 75-70 (May 14)

Published May 14, 2025

Boys’ track team edged by Amesbury 81-64

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — On May 7, the Lynnfield High boys’ track and field team lost to Amesbury, 81-64, at home. With the defeat, the Pioneers fell to 1-2 overall.

“We did…