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Sports: April 2, 2026

 

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Throwback Thursday 1944

This is what the Elk Spring Beverage Company at the corner of Lowell and Vernon streets looked like in 1944, the year its founder, John F. Drinkwater, retired and turned the business over to his five sons. Established in 1921, the company grew from modest beginnings to become one of the leading soft drink bottling…

 

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SC backs $58.6M spending plan

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – The School Committee approved a budget proposal of $58,601,611 for Fiscal 2027 in a video conference meeting Wednesday, April 1 at 4:05 p.m.

The total represents a 5.73 percent increase of $3,176,450 over the Fiscal 2026 budget of $55,425,161. The increase from Fiscal 2025 to 2026 was 5.94 percent.

It…

 

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Softball 2026

Warrior softball kicks off exciting new season today in North Andover

Softball 2026
SENIOR CAPTAIN Kathryn Sliski and the Wakefield High softball team start their season today in North Andover. (File Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

NORTH ANDOVER — The Wakefield High softball team starts their much-anticipated 2026 season today with a trip to North Andover at 4 p.m.

The Warriors had a terrific 2025 campaign, going 15-5 in the…

 

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Light It Up Blue Thursday

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 1, 2026

LYNNFIELD — There will be two Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month events taking place during the month of April.

Local resident Susan Parziale has partnered with the Police Department and the Lynnfield Public Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) to hold both events.

The annual…

 

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Between the Lines at the Flint Memorial Library: Gmail Tips & Tricks, Lego Club, Antiques Roadshow and Veterans Office Hours

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. Patrons can register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or by going to the event calendar: flintmemoriallibrary.org.

The library’s…

 

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Wolf Pack soccer, kids’ karate and men’s over-30 hoop with Parks & Rec

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

NORTH READING — North Reading Parks and Recreation is your nonprofit community resource for fitness and fun! Your participation and investment support low-cost programming for all ages and improvements to our parks and playgrounds.

Register today for the following programs listed below online at northreadingma.gov/parks-recreation…

 

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He’s here!

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

 

THE EASTER BUNNY hops on down the Bunny Trail after arriving in style aboard Engine 3, compliments of the Fire Department, to greet children at the annual Carl Cutlip Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Early bloomer

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

 

A SURE SIGN of spring is a cluster of crocuses in full bloom; this cluster had poked through the mulch on opening day at the Hillview. There are about 75 species of the popular perennial herb. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

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Schools propose $54M spending package

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

 

MELROSE — School administrators propose spending about $54 million on education in Melrose during the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Last week, the School Committee was presented with the Fiscal Year 2027 budget plan, one that seeks to stabilize services while implementing strategies…

 

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City awarded $139K in Climate Leader funding

MELROSE — The Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) announced last week that the city of Melrose will receive $139,000 in grant funding.

The $139,000 will be used to fund the engineering design for a heat pump project at the Melrose Middle-High School complex and for a solar panel array on…

 

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$2M request to study options for Hood School paused

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The School Committee is still debating whether – and when – to ask Town Meeting for $2M to conduct a Feasibility Study as part of the state School Building Authority (MSBA) process to secure funding for a new wing…

 

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