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The Friends of Beebe Library seeking book donations

Collection drive Saturday at the Hurd School

WAKEFIELD — The Friends of the Beebe Library Book Sale Team is hard at work on their 2026 Book Sale and would love to get your used books.

The team has had fewer donation drives this year as members were waiting for approval to use the Hurd School…

 

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Town Election ground rules

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

The Villager has always offered candidates running for municipal office the chance to tell our readers about themselves, and it will be no different in 2026. With the April 14 Town Election ballot now set, we would like to lay out some ground rules about publicizing…

 

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Rollover accident, stolen purse reported to police

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

LYNNFIELD — A driver escaped injury in a rollover accident on Chestnut Street Tuesday, afternoon, March 3.

With the street narrowed by snowbanks, the operator of 2019 Chevrolet Equinox was driving in the 300 block when they steered to avoid colliding with an on-coming vehicle. The…

 

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FOLQ seeks artists for May show

WAKEFIELD — The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt are hosting an art show on May 1 and 2 featuring artwork of Lake Quannapowitt and its surrounding natural lands. The show will be held in the Americal Civic Center Heritage Room.

The theme is “Celebrating the Natural Beauty of Our Lake.”

Pre-registration is happening now through March…

 

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Back-to-back champs

THE WAKEFIELD 8th grade girls’ basketball team recently won the Div. 1 River Valley League Championship for the second year in a row. Pictured from left to right is head coach Sean O’Brien, Allie Rocca, Harper Moulton, Riley Bennett, Madelyn Holley, McKenna O’Brien, Emily Natalucci, Caroline Cannon, Penny Crovetti, Evana Loh, June Paglierani and assistant

 

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Fairleigh Dickinson dean’s list

MADISON, N.J. — Kathleen Leach, of North Reading, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus located in Madison, N.J., has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and…

 

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News Moors 2024

Hearing on Route 128 widening April 9

WAKEFIELD — The state has been exploring widening Route 128, or Interstate 95, in our area for years. After a hearing on Thursday, April 9, officials say they will be looking for your views and comments about the plan.

The public hearing will be held virtually on Zoom. It begins at 6:30 p.m.

The project

 

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LWV Candidates’ Night March 31

NORTH READING — The League of Women Voters of the North Shore is sponsoring a North Reading Candidates’ Night on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, Room 14 in preparation for the annual Town Election, which will be held on Tuesday, May 5.

This is an in-person event which will be…

 

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School Committee backs $35.5M budget

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee approved recommending a $35,545,631 operating budget for fiscal year 2027 to the Select Board during a March 4 meeting.

After initially recommending a 4.9 percent operating budget increase that was trimmed to a 4.3 percent increase, Superintendent Tom…

 

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