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Melrose is excited to have you, Home Instead

THE MELROSE CHAMBER of Commerce was thrilled to celebrate the recent rebranding of Home Instead, a home health care service located at One Nelson Terrace, first fl., Melrose, one of the largest employers in Melrose and a huge community champion. Pictured are owners Bill and Judy Mishkin and their staff, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis and Chamber

 

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MHS Student Athlete featured November 28, 2025

Jack Casey

Senior captain • Football

 

Thanks in large part to this leading defenseman, the Melrose High varsity football team saw a playoff season in 2025 after a grueling league schedule. But for Melrose senior captain Jack Casey, he left it all out on the field at Fenway Park on Tuesday when he took

 

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Taking care of their neighbors

DAISY GIRL SCOUT Troop 74149 earned their Considerate and Caring Daisy Petal by collecting food donations and other items for the Food Pantry. They had fun creating festively decorated boxes to be used for the Thanksgiving fixings meal kits the Food Pantry provides to its patrons. Troop members include (front row, l-r): Addison Griffin, Bella

 

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Dinner in the French Riviera

LYNNFIELD HIGH SCHOOL’s production of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” last weekend included, sitting at table from left, ensemble cast members Abby Harris and Lillian Spillane. Standing in the background are ensemble cast members Nora Hutter and Ella Hodsdon. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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Jack Fay named LAG featured artist

ARTIST JACK FAY

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Art Guild (LAG) has announced that local artist and member Jack Fay is its featured artist for the next two months, beginning Dec. 1 on the Lynnfield Arts home page and at lynnfieldarts.org/jack-fay/. 

 Fay is a lifelong artist based in Beverly whose creative journey began in Newton…

 

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Comic relief

HARLEM WIZARDS star Loonatik heckles Stephanie Yazinski (left) and Summer Street School third grader Emma Kelley during a red light, green light race during A Healthy Lynnfield’s Harlem Wizards charity basketball game on Nov. 16. A Healthy Lynnfield anticipates the game raised over $20,000 for substance use prevention and mental health programs.
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Bravo!

CARSON WALDO (left) starred as Freddy and Patrick Malone portrayed Lawrence during Lynnfield High School’s production of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” last weekend. Freddy and Lawrence are two con artists who try to scam money from affluent women in the French Riviera.

 

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‘The Macdonalds of Cedar Park’

A GREAT CROWD turned out to hear author A.E. Macdonald discuss the book she wrote about her family in Melrose during World War II. The November 2 event was held at Follow Your Art Community Studios on Main Street and was moderated by Lisa Ballew. (Photos by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

 

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Glacial erratic walk

THE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION WORKING GROUP hosted a walk that allowed attendees to learn the story behind Lynnfield’s glacial erratic, a boulder that was carried and left behind by glaciers thousands of years ago, on Saturday, Nov. 15. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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And the band rolled on

STRAIGHT OFF their silver medal placement at the NESBA Finals, the Melrose High Marching Band is excited to perform at Fenway Park for the Thanksgiving Classic on Tuesday, Nov. 25 when Melrose faces Wakefield for the first time at New England’s beloved baseball park. (photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Thanksgiving Day Game at Fenway 2025

Breaking News: Fenway Game Time Changed to 4 p.m.

Note: Game changed to 4 p.m. tomorrow

WAKEFIELD (November 24, 2025)— Late this morning, officials changed tomorrow’s start time of the 2025 football matchup between Wakefield Memorial High and Melrose High. People who run Fenway Park in Boston have mandated the change to a 4 p.m. start because of concerns about weather and field conditions.

 

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Throwback Thursday, 1945 — The Big Upset!

 

Throwback Thursday, 1945

THE WAKEFIELD WARRIORS will make history next week when they play this year’s annual Thanksgiving football game against Melrose at Fenway Park in Boston. But 80 years ago, these two archrivals squared off in what many still consider the most memorable single sports event in Wakefield High School athletic history. Heading…

 

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