THIS WEEK’S photo is another reminder of how, amid all that has changed in the last century, Wakefield still resembles the town it was 96 years ago. Longtime residents will immediately recognize today’s photo as the corner of Water and Vernon streets, which in 1930 was home to “J. Laybolt Estate Hardware.” A sign in front of a store…
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WAKEFIELD — Six members of the Northeast Metro Tech boys’ hockey team were recently named to the Commonwealth Athletic Conference All-Star team: Ryan Stringer (defenseman), Shane Moran (center), Ryan Beede (defenseman), Cole Robertson (left wing), Cash Kearney (right wing) and Will Baker (goalie).
For Beede and Baker, it was their second…
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COMMANDER SHELBY NIKITIN with her daughter and husband Kevin Yost at the officer’s Navy retirement ceremony.
WAKEFIELD — The Grand Marshal for the July 4th Independence Day Parade in Wakefield will be retired Naval Commander Shelby Nikitin. Shelby is a 2000 graduate of Wakefield Memorial High and a 2004 graduate of the college of Holy…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026
NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. Patrons can register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or by going to the event calendar: flintmemoriallibrary.org
The library was…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
PEABODY — On Feb. 22, the Northeastern Hockey League coaches met to determine their All-Star teams. Two members of the Peabody-Lynnfield-North Reading co-op team received postseason honors.
Eleni Spack was named to the NHL All-Conference team while Sydney Zizza was an NHL…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026
NORTH READING — There’s always something new to do at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center! “Our Place on the Hill” is located at the top of the Town Common, 157 Park St. Drop by for lunch and meet up with old friends or make some…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026
JASON BERRY
NORTH READING — A successful 14-6 regular season for the NRHS boys’ basketball team and its second consecutive postseason appearance did not go unnoticed by the Cape Ann League coaches as the program was the recipient of multiple postseason accolades.
Senior captain Jason…
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DESIGN RENDERING the new Tremont Street Fire Station. (Courtesy of City Hall)
MELROSE — The Public Safety Buildings renovation and rebuilding project, a nearly $130 million capital initiative to bring the city’s police and fire departments deep into the 21st century and beyond, began this week on Tremont Street.
The Melrose Fire Department Engine 2…
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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 13, 2026
LEILA MIGLIORELLI
MELROSE – Leila Migliorelli, the former Melrose City Council president and City Councilor At-Large, has launched her bid for State Representative for the 32nd Middlesex District, which includes all of Melrose and parts of Wakefield and Malden.
Late last month, current State…
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