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UPDATE: Girls’ hockey looks to bounce back against Gloucester following shutout loss to Billerica

Post-publication: PLNR falls to Billerica, 7-0 (Feb. 4)

 

 

Published February 4, 2026

Girls’ hockey falls to Winthrop, gets ready for Billerica

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

GRACE ALLEN and the PLNR girls’ hockey team (4-8-1) are currently ranked No. 33 in the Div. 1 rankings. The top 32 ranked teams will automatically qualify for

 

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Multiple Lynnfield teams in the mix for state tournament after latest power rankings

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield’s four power-ranked teams are looking for bids to their respective state tournaments in a couple of weeks.

With only three weeks left in the regular season, the girls’ and boys’ hockey teams and girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will try to improve their rankings and get ready for postseason play.

The boys’ hockey

 

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The calm before the storm

THE MEETING HOUSE’s white exterior mirrors the snow on the Town Common at the tail end of the sunset on Friday, Jan. 23. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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Walmart seeks building expansion

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Walmart is seeking to expand its building footprint at 72 Main Street.

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based multinational corporation has filed a Notice of Intent with the town’s Conservation Commission for a proposed 61,700 square foot expansion of the existing building at Walmart Plaza.

Because the expansion is proposed to take…

 

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Theater before the snowstorm

THE PRODUCTION OF Lynnfield High School’s “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” featured, from left, Patrick Malone as Dennis/Perkins, Nora Hutter as Jonathan/Charles and Lee Malone as Robert/Thomas. The play was performed in the Lynnfield Middle School auditorium before a snowstorm dropped 20 inches on the town. (Jamie Hayman Photo)

 

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Front Page: February 5, 2026

 

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Sports: February 5, 2026

 

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House of Representatives recognizes the work of FOLQ’s Peter Scott

PICTURED FROM THE left: State Representative Donald H. Wong, Peter Scott and FOLQ President Bill Boodry. Donald Wong recently presented a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to Peter Scott the recipient of the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt (FOLQ) Gertrude Spaulding Award. Bill Boodry represented the organization at the presentation. The Gertrude Spaulding Award

 

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Common cleanup

A DPW WORKER drives a heavy-duty sidewalk snowblower as he clears the walking paths on Veterans Memorial Common this morning. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Girls’ track has multiple strong performances at league championship meet

KYLER DENNISON (second from left) broke the school record in the 55 meter hurdles with an 8.90 to place 2nd at the Middlesex League Championship Meet on Monday at The Track at New Balance. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAVID SCHURTER

BOSTON — The Wakefield Memorial High School girls’ track and field team competed at the Middlesex League…

 

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Katherine McDermott, 95

WAKEFIELD — Katherine R. MacDermott, age 95 of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, February 1 at her home.

She was born in Woburn on June 8, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Todesca) Romano. Katherine grew up in Woburn and was a graduate of Woburn High School, 1950. She had…

 

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Murphy pulls papers for moderator

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Incumbent Town Moderator John J. Murphy pulled nomination papers last Friday seeking to retain his seat in the upcoming annual Town Election on May 5.

The position of Town Moderator is elected annually and it is a position that Murphy has held for 21 years. He is also a…

 

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