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Slavery in Massachusetts presentation Feb. 24

LYNNFIELD — “History of the Enslaved in Massachusetts” will be the subject of the Lynnfield Historical Society’s next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24, taking place at 7 p.m. in the Centre Congregational Church.

Vijay Joyce will be the guest speaker. He is the founder of Rekindled History, a preservation and tour company that uses his educational foundation…

 

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Village Happenings

Published February 11, 2026 (Updated Feb. 17)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Sensory Friendly Movie: Princess and the Frog, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m., Lynnfield Library.

Coloring Club, 6-8 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

Open Space and Recreation Plan Working Group, 6 p.m., Fire Headquarters meeting room.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Classic Film…

 

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IRWA launches new ‘River Hero of the Year’ Award

IPSWICH — The Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) is launching a new annual honor, the River Hero of the Year Award, recognizing the individuals, groups, organizations, or municipalities that go above and beyond to protect and care for the Ipswich River.

The award will celebrate the often unseen efforts that keep the Ipswich River healthy…

 

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Giving back

THE VILLAGE HOME AND GARDEN CLUB continued its philanthropic efforts recently by collecting personal hygiene products requested by the Wakefield Food Pantry in their efforts to provide assistance to people in need. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Patriots Nation!

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

 

NO FAIR-WEATHER FANS in this crew! Town Hall employees showed their pride in the hometown team, the AFC Champion New England Patriots, in advance of Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks. Although the Pats did not win their 7th franchise championship, reversing

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Music Bingo for Samaritans: Emily’s Boston Marathon fundraiser

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

 

EMILY BROOKS as a toddler with her dad, Jim Brooks. She’ll be running the 130th Boston Marathon in his honor in April. (Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Enjoy a lively night of NuBingo with prizes, a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle to…

 

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Celebrating music

Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 11, 2026

 

 

FIRST GRADER James Zinchuk takes a turn playing the Chinese gong with the assistance of fifth grader Siena McKenna during Hero Arts Day at Huckleberry Hill School recently. The day was a celebration of Chinese music, Chinese art and Chinese storytelling. (Courtesy Photo)

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Winter impacting schools’ budget

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Given the weather, School Committee member Kevin Piskadlo posed a sensible question at the meeting Tuesday, February 10.

“With what temperatures have been, how are we doing in terms of heating fuel and costs associated with that?” he asked Business Manager Christine Bufagna during her Budget Items report.

She answered…

 

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At Austin Prep, Joe Cruz turns history class into a film teaching lessons for today

FROM THE LEFT are Austin Prep students and members of The American Experience Project, Nick Capone, Joe Cruz, Lucas Lilley and Gabe Juliano.

By BRETT RUDY

READING — At Austin Prep, a history assignment isn’t always a paper. It’s often a film production. And for Wakefield sophomore Joe Cruz, that shift has changed the way…

 

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Co-op boys’ swim team takes the gold at CAL Championship meet

THE CO-OP boys’ swim team, pictured at the CAL Championship meet with the Lynnfield girls’ swim team, won the CAL regular season title and the league meet this season. Representative from the team competed at sectionals last weekend and will swim at D2 states this Sunday at MIT. (Courtesy Photo)

By JAMES COOK

WELLESLEY — The…

 

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Feel the Love at Aldersgate’s Free-for- All Breakfast

NORTH READING — Aldersgate UMC invites you to “Feel the Love” at their Free-for-All Breakfast on Saturday, February 14 from 8–10 a.m. where you’ll enjoy a buffet of breakfast fare, from pancakes and french toast, to baked beans, bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, oatmeal, quick breads and more!

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New Reverse 911 system sign-up

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

NORTH READING — The town of North Reading is transitioning to a new emergency communication system, which is a program offered by the North Shore Regional 911 Center, the town’s police and fire dispatch service. As part of this transition, residents who were in the…

 

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