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Schools reopening plan unveiled

August 27, 2021

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — In addition to requiring masks for all students and staff in Wakefield Public Schools per state mandate and local policy, other COVID-related rules and protocols will be in effect when local schools reopen on Sept. 9.

Superintendent Doug Lyons and his staff outlined the “reopening plan” at this week’s School Committee meeting.

Lyons sat…

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Supporting local merchants

August 27, 2021

THE SAVINGS BANK is a major sponsor of the Shop Local Saturdays sponsored by the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce to promote local businesses and support the local economy. The every-other Saturday program encourages shoppers to visit businesses throughout Wakefield on the following Saturdays: August 28, September 11 and 25, October 9 and 23, November…

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August 26, 2021

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Mixed reviews on school mask mandate

August 26, 2021

OPPONENTS OF mandated student masking demonstrated in front of Wakefield High School before Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting. The School Committee voted this week to require masks for all Wakefield students and staff when school opens in September. The state also announced this week that masking will be required statewide until at least October. (Mark Sardella…

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Fire fought on Berkeley Street

August 26, 2021

MAYOR PAUL BRODEUR comforts a resident early Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy of Melrose Fire Department)

MELROSE — Residents were forced to seek shelter someplace else after being temporarily displaced from their 25 Berkeley St. home by a fire early Tuesday night.

According to fire officials, an explosion was heard in the neighborhood around 6 p.m.…

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Melrose officer assists in delivery of healthy baby girl

August 26, 2021

FIRST-YEAR Melrose Police Officer Ashley Baldwin is a registered nurse and formerly worked for Winchester Hospital. She relied on all of her training and expertise to assist in the delivery of a healthy baby girl last week at a home in Melrose.

MELROSE — Police Chief Michael L. Lyle is pleased to recognize the…

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Mayor presents library renovation project to the public

August 26, 2021

MELROSE — In a public forum on Wednesday, August 18, Mayor Paul Brodeur presented the current status of the Melrose Public Library Renovation plans alongside a panel of project stakeholders. Last month, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded Melrose $8.2M in grants toward renovating the public library after being on a waiting list…

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The VaxBus returns

August 26, 2021

MELROSE — Melrose is proud to once again host the #TrustTheFacts VaxBus on Monday, August 30 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. at 360 Lynn Fells Pkwy in the parking lot between the High School and Middle School.

No appointment, ID, or health insurance needed. The clinic will be offering Pfizer (first or second doses)…

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Casey and Ourdyl recognized for caring about and mentoring others

August 26, 2021

THE FAMILIES of the late Jay Valade and Paul Buckley met with Caroline Casey and Nessren Ourdyl, the 2021 NRHS recipients of the Jay E. Valade and Paul E. Buckley Scholarship for Altruism. From left: Emma, Jared and Leanne Valade, Caroline Casey and Nessren Ourdyl, and Lisa, Jeremy, Audrey, Liam, Tim and Sean Buckley. (Courtesy…

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Select Board votes to hold Oct. Town Meeting indoors

August 26, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — As a result of action taken by the Select Board August 16, this year’s October Town Meeting has been officially moved to the first Monday in October, which this year falls on October 4.

Originally, the board had voted to hold the meeting on the first Saturday of the…

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Early holiday deadlines

August 26, 2021

With the Labor Day holiday taking place on Monday, September 6, the Transcript will have early deadlines for both editorial and advertising content in the September 9 edition.

All press releases and editorial content must be emailed to the Transcript by noon on Friday, September 3. Editorial content can be emailed to the editorial department at [email protected].