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MELROSE — The mission of Vietnam Veterans Association is helping veterans, communities and those serving in harm’s way.

Here are the donations they collect: clothing of all types and sizes: men, ladies, children and babies; clothing accessories; shoes all kinds; sports equipment; books, toys and bikes…

In this space, we often urge the state to do more financially for cities and towns. But that aid is just a small part of what the commonwealth does. Everyone is looking for more money at a time when there’s only so much to go around.

Which brings us to the MBTA. In a presentation…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News

Volume 51 – Report No. 7 February 9-13, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of February 9-13.

During the week of February 9-13, the House met for a total of five hours and…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 20, 2026

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis is pleased to announce that he will be convening a Community Conversation to discuss how the $60 billion+ Massachusetts state budget is drafted each year, how funding decisions are made and how your voice can be heard.

He will…

By COLIN A. YOUNG
State House News Service

BOSTON — Sales were down at the Massachusetts Lottery last month, but an almost-equal drop in scratch ticket prize claims helped the agency offset the decline and finish January with a greater profit than a year before.

January sales of $543.8 million were down $23.4 million or…