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Sports equipment swap Saturday

MELROSE — Even if it doesn’t feel like it yet, spring sports season will be here before we know it!

While we may not be able to get out on the fields just yet, we can start getting ready.

The Melrose Affordable Initiative will host its annual Sports Equipment Swap on Saturday, March 7, 2026…

 

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Melrose Farmers’ Market hosts Winter Market

MELROSE — The Melrose Farmers’ Market will host its next Winter Market on Sunday, March 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Melrose YMCA.

This indoor Winter Market offers a welcoming space for the community to shop local and stay connected until the return of the outdoor market season. The market will feature…

 

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Pothole season is early this year

The following comes from the regional AAA office in Westwood.

Pothole season is arriving early thanks to above-average snowfall blanketing the northeast this winter. With plows pounding the roads and pavement cracking from recent freeze and thaw cycles, drivers are in for a bumpy ride before spring.

Potholes form when water penetrates the road surface…

 

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Police arrest man for possessing many drugs

MELROSE — A 33-year-old Boston man was charged with illegal possession of many different types of narcotics after police came upon him inside a vehicle in a lot at the corner of Main Street and West Wyoming Avenue Tuesday night, February 24.

According to police, officers investigated a suspicious motor vehicle that was not moving…

 

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Girls’ hockey picks up playoff win over Sandwich

But Melrose falls to Duxbury in Round of 16 play

THE MELROSE High girls’ hockey team picked up an impressive tournament win before falling to Duxbury in Sweet 16 playoffs. (photo by Raj Das, www.edphotos.com)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

DUXBURY—The Melrose High girls’ hockey team’s impressive season came to an end on Saturday, Feb. 28, just…

 

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Police Department receives 6th accreditation from MPAC

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

 

THE NORTH READING Police Department has accepted its sixth accreditation award from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC). From left are MPAC President Chief Scott McDonald, Sgt. Joseph Aleo, Chief Mark Zimmerman, Sgt. Timothy King, Sgt. Michael Marra, and MPAC Vice President Chief Christopher

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Elkins pulls papers for School Committee

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — A candidate has stepped forward and pulled papers for School Committee in the annual Town Election. Julie Elkins of 3 Damon St. took out nomination papers last Friday, February 27.

The School Committee had been the last of the…

 

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Top awards won by Masquers and NOTEorious

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026
By MAUREEN DOHERTY

 

NOTEorious swept top honors at the International Championship of High School Acappella quarterfinals and took home three individual awards March 1. Front row (l-r): Cecilia Thomson, Elliana Rainey (Outstanding Choreography), Michael Manupelli (Outstanding Soloist and Outstanding Arrangement), Matthew Mulcahy (Outstanding Choreography);

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Looking Back published March 5, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript pages

60 YEARS AGO
March 3, 1966

Superintendent search. The School Committee voted unanimously Monday night to engage the services of Dr. Herold Hunt for $750 as a consultant in its search for a new Superintendent of Schools to replace Dr. George R. Quinn, whose resignation will take effect…

 

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North Reading Fire Dept. Log published March 5, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript

NORTH READING – During the week of Sunday, February 8 through Saturday, February 14, the North Reading Fire Department responded to 80 calls.

Sunday, February 8

9:18 a.m., 8 Lakeside Blvd., medical; 4:40 p.m., 3 Burditt Rd., medical; 6:16 p.m., 9 Stewart Rd., medical; 1:16 a.m., 10 Mill St…

 

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North Reading Police Log published March 5, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

Police investigating soundbar theft from Walmart

 

NORTH READING — A Walmart loss prevention officer informed police that a man allegedly stole a television soundbar from the 72 Main St. store on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Police were told at 5:05 p.m. that the suspect left…

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call published March 5, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026


Volume 51 – Report No. 9 • FEBRUARY 23-27, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of February 23-27, during which the House met for a total of 11 hours and…

 

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