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Wakefield/Wilmington girls’ hockey punches ticket to tournament with win over Stoneham

By DAVID SCHURTER

STONEHAM — In their second meeting of the season, the Wakefield-Wilmington co-op girls hockey team picked up another win against Stoneham, this time avoiding overtime. The Warriors shook off a rusty first period, coming from behind to score four unanswered goals and win, 4-1.

While the Warcats did not score in the first…

 

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Garden Club open meeting on monarch butterflies

NORTH READING — The North Reading Garden Club is providing an open meeting featuring a speaker on monarch butterflies on Wednesday, February 11 at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center at 7 p.m.

Katie Hone has been gardening all her life and is referred to as “The Monarch Gardener.” Her presentation is titled “Sustaining the Monarch, One Yard…

 

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Lipper-Garabedian backs bill to require apprenticeships in public construction

KATE LIPPER-GARABEDIAN
KATE LIPPER-GARABEDIAN

 

BOSTON — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass legislation that seeks to increase the state’s trades’ workforce by requiring the hiring of apprentices for all contracts awarded for public works projects over $10 million. Effective a year after signed into law, this bill would require projects…

 

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Great library programs coming as winter marches on

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

HOURS

NEW!!! 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.)

Open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday hours…

 

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Sci-Fi, Romantasy and Mental Health in Fiction Book Clubs

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.

Monday, February 9

10-10:30 a.m., Pre-K Storytime: Join Ms. Kim for books, games, songs and activities geared to 3- to 5-year-old children. No registration required.

7-8 p.m., Romantasy Book…

 

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Take a bow!

Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 4, 2026

 

 

Take a bow
THE PRODUCTION OF Lynnfield High School’s “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” that was recently performed in the Lynnfield Middle School auditorium featured, from left, Lee Malone as Robert/Thomas, Lila Martins as Sandra/Florence and Lindsay Squadrito as Max/Cecil. (Jamie Hayman Photo)

 

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School budget forum Wednesday

LYNNFIELD — Superintendent Tom Geary will be hosting a public budget forum on Wednesday, Feb. 4, beginning at 6 p.m. at the new Fire Headquarters meeting room that is located on the third floor.

Geary will provide an overview of the current Lynnfield Public Schools fiscal year 2027 budget recommendation. The forum is an opportunity…

 

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Village Happenings

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Terrific Tuesdays with North Suburban Child and Family Resource Network, 4-4:45 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

School Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Al Merritt Media and Cultural Center.

Board of Library Trustees meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m., Lynnfield Library.

Coloring Club, 6-8 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12…

 

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NR Democrats to meet Tuesday

NORTH READING — On Tuesday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m., the North Reading Democratic Town Committee will meet in person at the North Reading Town Hall, 235 North St, North Reading, Room 14. This is a regular open meeting of the committee. Members will discuss ongoing projects in which the committee is engaged.

Those interested…

 

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Follow Your Art secures capital grant

FOLLOW YOUR ART Community Studios. (Photo by Raj Das, ED Photography)

 

MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS), an independent nonprofit arts center serving the Metro North area, has reached a significant milestone in its goal to purchase its space at 647 Main St. in Melrose.

In June of 2025, The Mass Cultural…

 

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‘Disability Visibility’ discussion Feb. 11

NORTH READING — The public is invited by three North Reading advocacy groups to participate in their Book Club discussion on the topic of disability visibility next Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 7-8:30 p.m.

The North Reading Human Rights Group (NRHRG), North Reading Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NR SEPAC), and the North Reading Commission on…

 

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Editorial: Home heating fires peak in winter

Published February 6, 2026

Given the frigid temperatures we are currently experiencing and recent house fires in surrounding towns, we are sharing the following tips on common causes of house fires related to home heating as well as cooking and electrical systems. The information is provided by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Founded in…

 

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