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It adds up

THE CITY SAW its first significant snow of the new year over the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. This is the stature in front of Melrose Public Library. There was much more to come. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Lewis at Milano Center Feb. 2

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Office Hours in Melrose on Monday, February 2 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Milano Senior Center, 201 W Foster St. Any Melrose resident is welcome to attend Office Hours with no appointment necessary to meet with the Senator and discuss any constituent issues or…

 

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From the ground up

SOMETHING SPECIAL IS taking shape on Norman Road. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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First FY2027 town budgets approved

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The municipal budget season has arrived as the Town Council reviewed and approved the first seven departmental budgets for FY2027 at this week’s meeting. Budgets are also scrutinized by the Finance Committee before going before the voters at Town Meeting in April.

Town Administrator Dee Casey presented the budgets along…

 

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Rotary welcomes new member Dee Casey

PICTURED FROM THE left: New Rotarian Dee Casey and her sponsor past President Barbara Worley.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Rotary Club is pleased to announce its newest member Denise “Dee” Casey who was installed into the club earlier this month by Wakefield Rotary Past President Amy Luckiewicz and her sponsor, past President Barbara Woley.

Casey…

 

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Mass. Teamsters endorse Seth Moulton for U.S. Senate

BOSTON — Citing his unwavering support for working families and his record of fighting for fair wages, safe working conditions, and strong labor protections, Massachusetts Teamsters unanimously endorsed U.S. Representative Seth Moulton’s candidacy for the United States Senate.

Teamster unions across Massachusetts, representing 20,000 union members and their families, praised Moulton for walking the picket lines and standing…

 

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Northeast football set to start new Thanksgiving series with Shawsheen Tech

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

WAKEFIELD — The Northeast Metro Tech football team will have a new Thanksgiving Day opponent this November. That opponent will be fellow Commonwealth Athletic Conference Large Division team Shawsheen Tech. 

After playing Essex Tech for several Thanksgiving Day games, the Golden Knights had that end when Essex Tech moved from the CAC to

 

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Reminder: Vehicles violating parking ban subject to towing

NORTH READING — Residents and their visitors should be aware of the town’s overnight winter parking ban, which gives the town the authority to tow any vehicle that is impeding snow removal operations.

The overnight parking ban is in effect between November 15 and April 15 from 1 a.m.–6 a.m. But during declared snow emergencies…

 

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SDM Foundation announces plans for 10th anniversary year and leadership transition

SARA MURRAY

 

MELROSE — The SDM Foundation is excited for 2026! We are celebrating both our 10th anniversary and the appointment of Sara Murray as our Executive Director.

For a full decade, we’ve had the privilege of serving our community. We have supported our clients and grown alongside the people who make our work…

 

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GOOD CROWD TURNOUT for the heat pump pizza event at the Milano Center. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

Successful heat pump pizza party held at Milano Center

GOOD CROWD TURNOUT for the heat pump pizza event at the Milano Center. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

MELROSE — On Jan 21, 50 participants learned from Joe Ben-David, Certified Heat Pump Coach and resident of Melrose, the basics of home heat pumps. He covered how to navigate the new language surrounding heat pumps…

 

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Scholarship applications due

WAKEFIELD — January 31 is coming soon!

High school seniors who will be attending a post-secondary school are encouraged to apply for scholarships from the Wakefield Sons & Daughters of Italy. Applications must be postmarked by Saturday, January 31.

With the changes at local post offices, applicants who drop off the application on the last…

 

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Melrose Public Library Children’s Room survey results are in

By MARTHA EVENCHIK

MELROSE — On Tuesday January 13, the Melrose Public Library Board of Trustees held their January meeting to kick off 2026. During this meeting, a summary and discussion of the most recent children’s library survey from December was presented. A total of 532 patrons took the time to complete the survey, with…

 

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