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Coffeehouse hosts two performances in January

January 17, 2026

NORTH READING — Set aside time in your social calendar to enjoy live music on the next two consecutive Saturday nights in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library!

The North Reading Community Coffeehouse presents its monthly Showcase this Saturday, Jan. 17 followed by its Performing Artist Series featuring The Loose Change Trio on…

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Time to return your census and license your dog!

January 16, 2026

NORTH READING — The annual town census has been mailed to all residential addresses and should be arriving soon, if it has not arrived yet.

Town Clerk Sue Duplin urges residents to review the information, make appropriate changes, sign and return the form as soon as possible. Forms should be returned within 10 days of…

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Town Council updated on ARPA spending

January 16, 2026

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council this week received an update on the status of funds that the town received under the COVID-era American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Wakefield received over $8 million in ARPA funds, all of which must be spent by Dec. 31 of this year.

Town Administrator Dee Casey presented…

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TSB sponsors Trivia Team Challenge

January 16, 2026

PICTURED FROM THE left: Kelley Chapman, Craig MacKenzie and Tricia Desrocher.

WAKEFIELD — The Savings Bank is a generous event sponsor of The Scholarship Foundation (TSF) 2026 Trivia Team Challenge being held on January 31.

TSF Trivia Team Challenge Chairperson Kelley Chapman and Tricia Desrocher accepted a donation recently from Executive Vice President and…

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More incumbents eye reelection

January 16, 2026

WAKEFIELD — More incumbents have expressed interest in staying in office as the 2026 Town Election field grows.

On Wednesday, Library Trustees Laura Cutone Godwin of 298 Main St. and Susan Marie Wetmore of 12 Sunset Dr. took out nomination papers for reelection to three-year terms.

Thursday morning, incumbent Theodore H. Noell of 8 Fernwood…

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Icemen score two goals in final three minutes to stun visiting Watertown 2-1

January 16, 2026

THE WARRIORS celebrate Brady Walsh’s (right) game-winning goal with 1:07 left against Watertown on Tuesday night at the Stoneham Arena. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

STONEHAM — They were down, but never out.

After two scoreless periods at the Stoneham Arena between the Wakefield High boys’ hockey team and the visiting Watertown Raiders on Tuesday…

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Brad Freeman to lead City Council in ’26

January 16, 2026

MELROSE — Recently-elected Ward 4 Councilor Brad Freeman will lead his colleagues this year.

Freeman, who decisively won a three-person race in Ward 4 on November 4, was unanimously chosen City Council president at an organizational meeting Monday night. It was also the first City Council meeting for At-Large Councilors Jason Chen and…

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New facility positions Northeast Metro Tech for the future

January 16, 2026

THE CURRENT Northeast Metro Tech has seen routine maintenance but no major upgrades or additions. The new school changes all that.

WAKEFIELD — This year will see the long-awaited opening of a new Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School. Following nearly a decade of planning, debate, environmental studies, and, finally, construction, the new facility will…

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Heat Pump Pizza Party Jan. 21

January 16, 2026

MELROSE — If you’re thinking about heat pumps, but have not installed them yet, join the City of Melrose on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. for a Heat Pump Pizza Party at the Milano Center, 201 West Foster St.

At this event you will meet your fellow residents, Joe Ben David and Raj…

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Updates from City Hall published January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026

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

City offices closed for

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Melrose Public Schools and city offices, except police and fire stations, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Trash and recycling will…

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2026 scholarships are available to high school seniors

January 16, 2026

WAKEFIELD — In case you missed it, high school seniors who will be attending a post-secondary school are encouraged to apply for scholarships from the Wakefield Sons & Daughters of Italy. Keep in mind, applications must be postmarked by Saturday, January 31, 2026. With the changes at local post offices, applicants who drop off the…

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‘ICE Out for Good’ rally in Melrose attracts residents

January 16, 2026

PROTESTERS were near City Hall last Saturday, drawing attention to the actions of ICE agents. (Courtesy Photo)

MELROSE — On Saturday, January 10, community members from Melrose, Wakefield, Malden and surrounding towns joined together in downtown Melrose to draw attention to abuses by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.