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Sports: March 23, 2026

 

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Praying for weather change

DESPITE THIS MORNING’S snow, this statue is hoping for a good spring. (Rob MacDonald Photo)

 

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Six All-Stars named for girls’ indoor track team

QUIN WILCOX

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High indoor girls’ track and field team had six All-Stars this season: seniors Kyler Dennison and Liza Bangtson, junior Quin Wilcox and sophomores Ella Ferrell, Talia Galante and Guerly Joseph.

Wilcox, an All-Star in the mile, was also named the Middlesex League Freedom Division MVP. Wilcox set a new school…

 

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Median home sales price is $870K

WAKEFIELD — During the first two storm-filled months of 2026, 16 single-family houses sold in town for a median price of $870,000, according to a new report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.

During the same time last year, 23 single-families sold in Wakefield for a median…

 

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Jones: Seniors should check eligibility for Circuit Breaker tax credit

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — Now that tax filing season is underway, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) is encouraging Massachusetts residents who are age 65 or older to check their eligibility for the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit when filing their 2025 state…

 

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Elizabeth J. Scranton, 85

Raised her family in Wakefield

STONEHAM — Elizabeth Jane Scranton, age 85, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on March 20, 2026, at Winchester Hospital. Born on October 24, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Julia (McMahon) Downie.

Elizabeth was born and raised in Lynn and was a graduate of…

 

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Melrose resident running for  Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team

BOSTON – On April 20, Kristina McCarthy from Melrose is running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, along with more than 500 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates from across the country and around the world.

Together they will run Massachusetts’ historic marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston to collectively raise more than $8.75 million for cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

This year…

 

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From Regis website

Isabella George helping empower young Afghanistan women

Published in the March 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

From Regis website
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WESTON — Lynnfield resident Isabella George is part of a group of Regis College students helping to build bridges across cultures and continents through a virtual exchange program connecting young women in Afghanistan with college students in the United States…

 

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Emmanuel College dean’s list

Published in the March 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

BOSTON — A Lynnfield student was among the more 950 students named to Emmanuel College’s dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

Nursing major Kimberly Staffier was named to the dean’s list. To earn a spot on the dean’s list, Emmanuel students must achieve…

 

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Try archery, soccer, karate, and self-defense with Parks & Rec

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 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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Editorial: Affordable houses on the way?

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

 

Buying a house in the area is ridiculously expensive. Leaders have realized it for years, and are doing all they can to help.

Now, cities and towns can flex a new zoning tool to build starter homes and boost opportunities for homeownership.

Municipalities can…

 

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FY27 School budget webinar March 25

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — The administration of the North Reading Public Schools will be offering a school budget webinar for parents and members of the community regarding the status of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the North Reading Public Schools.

This webinar will be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March…

 

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