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Editorial: A costly Easter basket

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 26, 2026

The following comes from Sam Bourgi, a finance analyst and researcher at InvestorsObserver.

Americans heading into Easter this year are paying far more for far less candy in their baskets, according to a new analysis from InvestorsObserver.

A review of five popular Easter candies sold…

 

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Free books given to young readers April 2

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 27, 2026

PICTURED ARE four of the local authors from last year’s event: (left to right) Andrew Hacket, Shawn Peters, Lisa Stringfellow & Laura Hatosy.

SAUGUS — Boys & Girls Club Metro North and The Room to Write have teamed up to give away 100 books for…

 

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Get your tickets for the Silver Tea!

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 26, 2026

NORTH READING — The North Reading Garden Club invites the public to a celebration of its 70th year with a spectacular party and presentation by Ruth Loiseau, former White House floral designer.

The Garden Club’s annual Silver Tea is Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7…

 

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LWV Candidates’ Night

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 26, 2026

NORTH READING — The League of Women Voters of the North Shore is sponsoring a North Reading Candidates’ Night on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 14 of Town Hall, 235 North St. (Please note the time change from the previously announced time…

 

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Overnight paving on Route 28 / Main Street begins Sunday, March 29

NORTH READING — The Massachusetts state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has informed the Town that emergency repaving work will begin on state Route 28 (also known as Main Street) on Sunday evening, March 29.

This repaving is in response to deteriorating pavement conditions. Repaving will be conducted by Newport Construction between the approximate hours of 7:30…

 

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Those were the days: The Resurrection and the revolution

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 26, 2026

 

By VIRGINIA MCNEIL SLEP

Background – Part I: Wayland, Massachusetts is a very old town and its residents are very proud of its historical buildings and traditions. Right in the center of town, at the intersections of Route 20 with Routes 27 and 126…

 

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Light It Up Blue April 2

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Published in the March 25, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

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…

 

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Editorial: A costly Easter basket

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 27, 2026

The following comes from InvestorsObserver.

Americans heading into Easter this year are paying far more for far less candy in their baskets, according to a new analysis from InvestorsObserver.

A review of five popular Easter candies sold at a major national retailer shows prices have…

 

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Low interest in school spending hearing

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – School officials on Wednesday hosted a virtual public hearing on their educational spending plan for fiscal year beginning July 1.

The current proposal for the Fiscal 2027 school budget totals $58,601,611, a 5.73 percent increase of $3,176,450 over the Fiscal 2026 budget of $55,425,161. The increase from Fiscal 2025 to…

 

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Fixing a hole

A POLICE OFFICER directs traffic around some utility work at Main and Hanson streets in Greenwood. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Author Talk at FYACS Saturday

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 27, 2026

MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) invites community members to a free Author Talk with jamele adams, a nationally-recognized educator, poet and community builder, on Saturday, March 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 647 Main St. in Melrose.

Also known as Harlym1Two5…

 

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Warrior baseball tunes up for another exciting season

JACK PENNACCHIA, a Middlesex League All-Conference player and team MVP last year, will lead the Warriors into the new season. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — As winter turns to spring, another exciting baseball season is set to descend on Walsh Field for the Wakefield Warriors.

The 2026 Warriors are looking to build…

 

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