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Final reception at ACW’s ‘Past Tense’ Friday night

April 23, 2026

LORI DelGENIS “YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST DOCTOR”

WAKEFIELD — Friday night marks your last chance to see “Past Tense” at the Albion Cultural Exchange. The final reception, courtesy of The Savings Bank, is set for April 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Arts Collaborative of Wakefield’s art exhibit, fundraiser, and sale…

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UPDATE: Softball shakes off Saugus loss with win over Watertown

April 23, 2026

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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026

Softball team comes up just short to Winchester

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

WINCHESTER — On April 16, the Melrose High softball team lost at Winchester, 10-6. It was the sixth-straight defeat for the team as they fell to 1-5 overall and 1-5…

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Town Council hopefuls weigh in on Prop. 2½

April 23, 2026

WAKEFIELD – There are four candidates running for two Town Council seats in Tuesday’s Town Election: James T. Cerone, Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates. Today, we publish their responses to the first question. Their answers to the second question will be published in tomorrow’s newspaper.

QUESTION: As cities and towns anticipate coming fiscal constraints, the Massachusetts…

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HORNET SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/23

April 23, 2026

BOYS’ TENNIS:

North Reading falls to Amesbury 3-2 (April 27)

GIRLS’ LACROSSE:

North Reading falls to Newburyport 12-3 (April 29)
North Reading defeats Shawsheen Tech 11-0 (April 27)

The following teams were covered in the North Reading Transcript sports section published on April 23, 2026

BOYS’ OUTDOOR TRACK:

4/22 – Scrimmage @ Phillips…

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UPDATE: Girls’ tennis improves to 4-2 following win over Malden Catholic

April 23, 2026

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Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026

Girls’ tennis goes into break with 4-1 win over Lowell Catholic

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

THE NRHS girls’ tennis team defeated Lowell Catholic last week, improving to 3-1 on the season. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH…

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Warriors make the most of snowy Cooperstown trip, beat Burlington back at home

April 23, 2026

WAKEFIELD and Wilmington played 3 innings in the snow at historic Doubleday Field in Cooperstown on Sunday. The two teams also visited the Baseball Hall of Fame over the weekend. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

COOPERSTOWN, NY — The Wakefield High baseball team traveled to Cooperstown, New York over the weekend. In addition to visiting the…

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Plenty of updates from City Hall

April 23, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026

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

Registration open for summer

Recreation programs

The Melrose Recreation Department is now accepting sign-ups for adult and youth summer programs at www.cityofmelrose.org/recreation. Register soon to secure your spot!

Veterans…

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Rosemary T. White, 82

April 23, 2026

Dedicated elementary school teacher in Wakefield

WOLFEBORO, NH — Rosemary T. White, age 82, of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, and formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, Massachusetts, passed away on April 20, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Born on May 26, 1943, in Melrose, Rosemary was the cherished daughter of the late…