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Third Annual Galentine’s Day jewelry and accessory swap

MELROSE – Zero Waste Melrose and the Melrose Public Library are co-hosting the city’s third annual Galentine’s Day-themed swap of jewelry and accessories on Tuesday, February 10. Previously co-hosted with The Worklery, this year’s free event will be held in the library’s community room, at 69 W. Emerson St. from 6 to 8 p.m. This…

 

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LMS presents ‘Rock of Ages’ this weekend

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Middle School is presenting the musical “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition” this weekend.

“Rock of Ages: Teen Edition” will be performed on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for student/seniors.

Tickets can…

 

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Blood crisis continues due to winter storms

Donating blood saves lives by providing a vital resource for surgeries, cancer treatments, blood disorders and emergencies, with a single donation potentially helping up to three people. Blood has a limited shelf life, and donors provide the only source of life-saving blood, which cannot be artificially manufactured. The following urgent plea comes from the American Red Cross…

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call published February 5, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 5 • JANUARY 26-30, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of January 26-30, during which the House met for a total of five hours 29 minutes and the Senate met for a total of seven…

 

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Looking Back published February 5, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript

60 YEARS AGO
February 3, 1966

Calling Dr. Kildare. The first major project the 4-year-old Wilmington Chamber of Commerce will sponsor is a $2.5 million, or more, hospital for Wilmington and its neighboring towns: Reading, North Reading, Burlington, Billerica, Woburn and Tewksbury. The location of the hospital, the first…

 

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VMMS thespians perform play this weekend

MELROSE — Tickets are on sale for the Melrose Middle School Winter Play, “Argonuts: Jason & the Quest for the Golden Fleece.” Join us this weekend for a thrilling journey across seas and kingdoms in this family-friendly retelling of the classic Greek myth, full of humor, action and heart. Follow Jason, a young hero determined…

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call published February 6, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 5 January 26-30, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of January 26-30.

During the week of January 26-30, the House met for a total of five hours 29 minutes and the Senate met for a…

 

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Parking issues, traffic stops keep police on the move

MELROSE — Snow-related parking issues and other matters kept police on the move last week. Here’s a look at some of the calls officers answered:

MONDAY, JANUARY 26

An alarm sounded at a business downtown on Main Street around 3:30 a.m.

An alarm sounded on Stone Place around 4:25 a.m.

A parking issue was deal…

 

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Low recycling contamination reported

MELROSE — Melrosians are doing their parts to care for our planet. Melrose curbside recycling customers have lowered average recycling contamination (the inclusion of non-recyclable waste in blue bins) to an extremely low 4.16%. This marks the second year in a row

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A Healthy Lynnfield hosting two events in February

LYNNFIELD — To kick off the year, A Healthy Lynnfield is hosting “How to Save a Life in 2026: A Lynnfield Community Safety and Preparedness Series.”

The Fire Department, Health Department, Police Department, Lynnfield Public Schools, Lynnfield Recreation and Lynnfield Rotary are supporting the series. Two events are taking place in February that are part…

 

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What’s the Buzz?

Published February 5, 2026

NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing your North Reading event or virtual meeting with our readers is easy. Email the details to: [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m. (noon on Fridays preceding holiday weeks).

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UPDATE: Icemen turn back Triton, Marlboro

Post-publication update: Lynnfield defeats Triton, 7-2 (Feb. 9)
Post-publication update: Lynnfield defeats Marlborough 5-2 (Feb. 4) 

Published February 4, 2026

Icemen look to bounce back against Marlboro, Triton

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

NICK KELTER scored Lynnfield’s lone goal in their matchup with last year’s D3 state runners-up Medfield on Saturday. (Eric Evans Photo)

 

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