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EXPECT BIG things from the Melrose High boy’s and girls outdoor track teams, who kick off their spring season on Tuesday, April 7 against arch rival Wakefield at Lexington High. Both teams are coming off hot winter seasons and are expected to

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Start it up

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

 

KELLEN TIBERII and the NRHS boys’ tennis team have one more week to get ready for the regular season. The Hornets begin with a home match against Mystic Valley on Monday at 4 p.m. (File Photo)

 

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Heart of a child

THE EASTER BUNNY brought out smiles and laughter from kids of all ages at the annual Carl Cutlip Easter Egg Hunt; among them was Nancy Thorn, a volunteer with the Union Congregational Church, sponsor of the community-wide event. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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First strike

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

 

 

THE MELROSE High boy’s lacrosse team kicked off their season with a 13-5 road win over non-league Lynnfield on Monday. Leading the scoring was Melrose junior Finn Alpers (pictured) with a big 6 goals. The team also saw scoring contributions for Leo

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Throwback Thursday 1944

This is what the Elk Spring Beverage Company at the corner of Lowell and Vernon streets looked like in 1944, the year its founder, John F. Drinkwater, retired and turned the business over to his five sons. Established in 1921, the company grew from modest beginnings to become one of the leading soft drink bottling…

 

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He’s here!

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

 

THE EASTER BUNNY hops on down the Bunny Trail after arriving in style aboard Engine 3, compliments of the Fire Department, to greet children at the annual Carl Cutlip Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Early bloomer

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

 

A SURE SIGN of spring is a cluster of crocuses in full bloom; this cluster had poked through the mulch on opening day at the Hillview. There are about 75 species of the popular perennial herb. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

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We are the champions

MAYOR JEN GRIGORAITIS gave a warm welcome to the Melrose Mayhem fifth grade travel basketball team at City Hall after they won their league championship at the end of the 2025-26 season. The student-athletes took a photo with the mayor, enjoyed some cupcakes and held a press conference to answer questions from their fans and

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FORE-thought!

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

 

HILLVIEW COMMISSION Chairman George Stack tees off last Thursday to officially open the 39th golfing season of the Hillview Golf Course as a municipally-owned facility. Stack has served on the commission for 39 years. He was a member of the original Hillview Study

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Concert Band strikes Gold!

THE NORTH READING HIGH SCHOOL Concert Band earned Gold at the Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) annual competition March 27-29. Under the direction of Ben Owens, the instrumentalists performed “Glorious America” by Karl King arr. James Swearingen; “Reminiscense” by Kathryn Salfelder; and “Celebration Tribalesque” by Randall Standridge to perfection in order to be

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Ghostly appearance

UNEXPLAINABLE THINGS do happen, so you can imagine her reaction when a dog-walker in Edgewater Office Park early this morning turned to see why her dog was barking and saw an incredible sight in a nearby pond. It has long been rumored that Moby Dick, the animatronic fiberglass white whale that was the signature attraction at Wakefield’s legendary 1960’s Pleasure Island amusement park, still lies in a watery grave at the bottom of a pond in Edgewater Office Park,…

 

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Think spring

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THE TULIPS have sprouted on the Rockery and will soon present their brightly colored flowers. (Mak Sardella Photo)

 

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