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MLK Jr. potluck, concert and events

MELROSE — The Melrose MLK Jr. Day of Service Coalition has scheduled events on Sunday, January 18 and Monday, January 19, 2026 to encourage people to honor Dr. King’s legacy by engaging in acts of service and community. All are invited to participate.

On Sunday, January 18, there will be a community potluck and Opening…

 

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New reduced electric rates available for homes with heat pumps

Discounted rates may make them more appealing to customers

MELROSE —In order to encourage the installation of efficient home heat pumps, National Grid is offering reduced winter electric rates if a homeowner has installed a heat pump. The discount applies to Delivery Services portion of the electric bill for the current heating season (Nov. 1…

 

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MLK Jr. Day celebration: ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’

NORTH READING — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an important call to action. The public is invited to join the North Reading and Reading communities in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19,

The town of Reading and the Reading Office of Equity and Social Justice will host…

 

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VSO office hours announced

NORTH READING — The town’s Veterans’ Services Officer, Christopher Thomann, is available to meet one on one with veterans and their family members to discuss the benefits to which they are entitled.

Thomann has recently added evening office hours on Mondays to accommodate veterans’ schedules as well.

All office hours will be held in the…

 

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Sustainability Corner: Do dishwashers save water?

By BRETT SCHULTZ
Sustainability Committee member

Dishwashers can save water, if used correctly. Modern dishwashers, especially ENERGY STAR-certified models, are designed to use significantly less water than washing dishes by hand. While handwashing can use up to 27 gallons of water per load, an efficient dishwasher can clean the same amount of dishes with as…

 

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Tax bills in the mail

MELROSE — Third-quarter municipal property tax bills are in the mail for Melrose residents and property-owners.

This year, your bills due on February 1 and May 1 will include any standard increase in your tax bill based on the regular annual tax levy and the assessed value of your home, plus the increased tax for…

 

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Transcript’s Neighbor Fund raises over $35,000

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — During the final week of the Transcript’s 36th annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund, an additional $2,200 in donations was received, closing out the tally this year at $35,678!

The 2025 fund drive, officially ended on “Little Christmas,” Tuesday, January 6 with all funds being provided to the North Reading-based…

 

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Better than ever

A NEW CULVERT will replace the deteriorated one under the old commercial strip that included Caruso’s restaurant on Main Street. The culvert connects Ell Pond to the Malden River. The developers, in partnership with the city, secured a MassWorks grant from the state to pay for restructuring, strengthening and slightly relocating the culvert. Then work

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State forecasts lower winter heating bills for most Mass. homes

(Credit: DOER)

 

By COLIN A. YOUNG
State House News Service

BOSTON — As an investigation of utility bill cost drivers gets underway, state government has projected that about three-quarters of Massachusetts homes could spend between 4% and 9% less than last year on heating this winter.

The combination of a “slightly milder” winter and…

 

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First MWH baby of 2026

WELCOME TO THE first baby of the new year…Maddox Ventus Phoenix. Madaly Tello (mom) gave birth to baby Maddox on January 1, 2026 at 5:05 a.m. at MelroseWakefield Hospital. Mom, dad and baby are doing great!

 

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Art Grossman to sing at Aldersgate’s Free-for-All Breakfast Jan. 10

NORTH READING — Aldersgate UMC invites you to enjoy their Free-for-All buffet of breakfast fare on Saturday, January 10 from 8–10 a.m. The menu includes pancakes and french toast, baked beans, bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, oatmeal, quick breads and more!

Again this month, the North Reading Community Coffeehouse’s Art Grossman will bring his tunes…

 

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Few leads in search for missing Wakefield man

JASON THOMAS

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Four weeks after his disappearance and despite the tremendous amount of time and effort that Wakefield police detectives have devoted to trying to find missing Wakefield man Jason Thomas, his whereabouts remain a mystery.

Thomas, 45, reportedly left his Murray Street home on foot on the evening of…

 

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