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Wakefield High Winter Guard Takes First Place at NESBA Competition

March 16, 2026

THE WMHS Winter Guard finished first Saturday in a completition in Salem, NH. This year’s show, “How Villains Are Made,” features choreography with flag, rifle, and saber. A central prop in the performance is a throne that each performer competes to claim, reinforcing the show’s theme of ambition and power. (Photo by C. Whalen)

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Wakefield/Wilmington girls’ hockey team, the Warcats, celebrates its impressive first season

March 16, 2026

RORY McNEILL — FREEDOM DIV. MVP — ALL-CONFERENCE

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield/Wilmington girls’ hockey team recently held a banquet to celebrate their successful first season as a co-op.

The “Warcats” ended the year with an overall record of 14-7-1. They won the Middlesex League Freedom Division title with a league record of 8-4, the only Freedom team with…

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Richard F. Sweeney, Sr., 80

March 16, 2026

Former Postmaster in Burlington

WAKEFIELD — Richard F. Sweeney, Sr. of Wakefield passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the age of 80, with his family by his side. Dick Sweeney was born in Winchester, MA on December 31, 1945. He was the son of the late Daniel J. Sweeney, Sr. and Bernice…

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Traffic notes as work on new WMHS continues

March 16, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The following was sent to Wakefield Memorial High School families by Principal Amy McLeod. Some editing of internet links may be necessary.

Just two years ago, I sent out the first message about the start of construction on the new building. It is unbelievable that two years have passed and we are now…

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FY27 School budget webinar March 25

March 16, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026

NORTH READING — The administration of the North Reading Public Schools will be offering a school budget webinar for parents and members of the community regarding the status of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the North Reading Public Schools.

This webinar will be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday…

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Lewis, colleagues pass BRIGHT Act

March 16, 2026

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass the BRIGHT Act, a $3.28 billion bond bill that invests in upgrades to public higher education campuses across Massachusetts and strengthens the learning experiences of students at community colleges, state universities, and UMass campuses.

An Act to build resilient infrastructure…

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Lynnfield students named to UMass-Amherst fall 2025 dean’s list

March 16, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

AMHERST — A number of Lynnfield students were named to the fall 2025 dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

The Lynnfield students named to UMass-Amherst’s fall 2025 dean’s list were Nina Alessandra Alfe, Lauren Nicole Amico, Adishree Batchu, Aidan Christopher Burns, Ryan Christopher Cataldo…

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Check on Senior Circuit Breaker tax credit eligibility

March 16, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

BOSTON — Now that tax filing season is underway, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) is encouraging Massachusetts residents who are 65 or older to see whether they qualify for the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit when filing their 2025 state tax returns…

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Senior news and activities

March 16, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

LYNNFIELD — There are fun winter happenings taking place at the Lynnfield Senior Center.

Seniors are invited to come to the center to enjoy seasonal programs, activities and community gatherings designed especially for adults 60-years and older. To view the Senior Center’s full newsletter and monthly…

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A snow plow guy’s winter journal: North Reading edition

March 15, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026

MEASURING UP our winter storms of 2025-2026 (Maureen Doherty Photo)

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By TIM GRAMSTORFF

I own a landscape company in North Reading, and we plow snow. Every winter I find myself asking the same question: How is it that we all start the season…

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A lot happening at the Melrose Public Library

March 15, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 13, 2026

MELROSE — Following are some announcements from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.

Hours: Open Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. made possible by the override; Open Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Upper Level closes at 8 p.m.; and Open…

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Democratic Town Committee caucus March 18

March 15, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Democratic Town Committee (LDTC) will hold a caucus on Wednesday, March 18 at the Al Merritt Center, 600 Market St., second floor, Lynnfield at 7 p.m. to elect delegates to attend the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s 2026 Nominating Convention.