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Purchase College dean’s list

February 24, 2026

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Purchase College has announced that more than 1,300 students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. Among them was Colin Chin of North Reading.

Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and have taken a minimum of 12 credits. For…

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Ann Bruzzese, 90

February 24, 2026

Her deepest passion was for her family

WAKEFIELD — Ann F. Bruzzese, age 90, of Wakefield, formerly of Revere, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 19 at Brightview Assisted Living in Wakefield.

Born in Boston on January 9, 1936, she was the cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Phyllis…

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Wary parents divided over AI use in schools, poll shows

February 24, 2026

By SAM DRYSDALE
State House News Service

BOSTON — As artificial intelligence (AI) shifts from novelty to routine in classrooms, Massachusetts parents are divided over whether it’s helping or hurting their children’s education, a poll shows.

The survey of 1,351 Massachusetts parents of K-12 students, conducted last fall by education research firm EdTrust in Massachusetts…

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GIC delays health insurance changes due to pushback

February 24, 2026

By ALISON KUZNITZ
State House News Service

BOSTON — State health plan overseers under pressure to tame spiraling health care costs delayed a vote on controversial benefit changes — particularly eliminating coverage for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss — in response to pushback from lawmakers and state workers.

As it seeks to rescue the commission…

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Living Holocaust witness Tibor Spitz, 96, to speak in Reading

February 24, 2026

READING — Chabad of Wakefield will host a rare and historic evening on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. as Holocaust survivor Tibor Spitz shares his testimony in person at Reading Memorial High School’s William Endslow Auditorium, together with community and corporate sponsors.

Tibor Spitz was 10 years old in Slovakia when he was expelled…

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February 23, 2026

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Real Estate Transactions, February 23, 2026

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Brackets set for Wakefield girls’ and boys’ hockey

February 23, 2026

Girls Co-op hockey 2025-2026 — THE 18TH-ranked Wakefield/Wilmington co-op girls hockey team travels to The Bog in Kingston on Thursday to take on No. 15 Marshfield

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ hockey team and the Wakefield/Wilmington girls’ hockey team learned their seeds for the state tournament which will begin this week.

The co-op girls’ team (13-6-1) earned the No. 18…

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Corrected: Town Election Update: Wakefield Housing Authority race taking shape

February 23, 2026

Editor’s note: Correction posted on February 25, 2026

In a story Monday, we incorrectly reported a possible Town Election race for a seat on the Wakefield Housing Authority. Catherine A. Fleurant took out nomination papers for the five-year position on Friday. Theodore H. Noell is running for reelection to a five-year term on the town’s Planning…

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North Reading Repair Fair: A free tinkering hub at the library

February 23, 2026

NORTH READING — Before you toss that “stubborn” toaster or retire your favorite bicycle to the back of the garage, the North Reading Sustainability Committee has a better idea: Bring it back to life!

On Saturday, March 7, the Flint Memorial Library will transform its Activity Room into a tinkering hub for the local Repair…

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Holocaust survivor to speak in Reading March 9

February 23, 2026

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

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