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DiNocco to run in Special Election

WAKEFIELD – Former Selectman/Town Councilor Paul DiNocco pulled papers this morning to run in the Feb. 22 Special Town Council Election.

The Town Council set the date at a special meeting via Zoom yesterday afternoon. DiNocco wasted no time and was at the Town Clerk’s Office at 8 a.m. this morning to pick up nomination papers…

 

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Fennelly named Fire Lieutenant

PICTURED HERE, from left to right, are Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Purcell, Lt Arthur Fennelly and Chief Michael Sullivan.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Fire Chief Michael Sullivan is pleased to announce the promotion of Wakefield Firefighter Arthur Fennelly to Fire Lieutenant. Lieutenant Fennelly will fill the vacancy in the department’s ranks created by the recent passing of…

 

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Opponents slam MHS name change

MELROSE — Well-organized opposition continues to grow as Melrose High administrators work towards a possible change in the city’s athletic and extracurricular club nickname.

In a letter published in the Weekly News this week, members of The Transparency Initiative hit hard at both the move and process spearheaded by Melrose High Principal Jason Merrill to…

 

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Emergency Fund starts off strong

MELROSE — Donations for the Melrose Emergency Fund have begun to arrive in the Mayor’s Office, with members of the community donating over $17,000 during the first week alone.

“I continue to be astounded and touched by the generosity of the people of Melrose,” said Mayor Paul Brodeur. “Melrosians understand the true meaning of giving…

 

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COVID-19 booster clinic for adults and teens 16 plus Dec. 20

MELROSE — The Melrose and Wakefield Health Departments will hold a COVID booster clinic on Monday, December 20, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Memorial Hall at 590 Main Street in Melrose. Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available.

This clinic is open to anyone 18 plus who received their second Pfizer or…

 

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PHOTO: Saddle up

THIS YOUNG MAN takes a season spin during the 2021 Home for the Holidays event hosted by the city’s Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by [email protected])

 

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CIT recognizes three residents with 2021 Good Neighbor Awards

SHELLEY GULLOTTI (left) nominated her neighbor, Angela Grillo, for the CIT’s Good Neighbor Award. (Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Impact Team (CIT) recently presented three North Reading residents with the 2021 Good Neighbor Award.

Nominations were accepted earlier in the fall and selected by the CIT Advisory Team. “More than…

 

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Transcript’s Christmas fund reaches $17,400

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Our neighbors in need have true friends in their hometown upon whom they can depend when times are tough. This was demonstrated again this week each time another check arrived at our office in support of the Transcript’s Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund (NHNF).

These donations totaled $4,805 to bring…

 

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Affordable housing initiatives, new subdivision and Rte. 28/62 redesign ideas keeping CPC busy

By ALLIE HASTINGS

NORTH READING — In the wake of setbacks at Town Meeting in October, the Community Planning Commission (CPC) is continuing to brainstorm a variety of affordable housing initiatives that would be palatable to the voters to enable the town to work toward meeting the state’s 10% affordability goal under Chapter 40B.

The…

 

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