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The Worshipful John Brown

CAPTAIN JOHN Brown’s gravestone is in fact about 50% wider; at least three feet of it is buried underground. His long inscription is quite eloquent and ends with “Witty, yet wise, grave, good, among the best Was he,—the memory of the just is blest.”

Wakefield’s Old Burying Ground is like an outdoor museum, filled with…

 

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Sports: October 17, 2025

 

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Warrior boys’ XC tops Wilmington, earns shot at Freedom Division split

MAX VISELLI took 5th in 17:21, SEAN MARRA placed 8th in 17:44, and EVAN BUONOPANE-COHEN placed 9th in 17:50 against Wilmington. (Courtesy Photo)

WILMINGTON — The Wakefield High boys’ cross country team needed a win against Wilmington in order to remain in the Middlesex League Freedom Division title hunt. The Warriors did just that in a close,…

 

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MAAV’s 30th Vigil and Walk to End Domestic Violence a success

MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT Action Board who facilitate workshops on healthy relationships, consent and gender roles at Melrose High School. (Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

 

MELROSE — Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the many community members who attended the 30th Annual Candlelight Vigil and Walk to…

 

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Keep Melrose beautiful and help out with Saturday cleanup

MELROSE — The Keep Melrose Beautiful Communitywide Cleanup happens Saturday, October 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Keep Melrose Beautiful is a volunteer-led organization that is working to clean up and green up our city. KMB partners with Zero Waste Melrose, Melrose Energy and Climate and the Environmental Club at Melrose High. It’s easy…

 

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Melrose Antique Show & Sale returns

SOME ITEMS THAT are expected to be available at the 2025 sale.

 

MELROSE — The First Congregational Church in Melrose, United Church of Christ will host its Third Annual Antique Show & Sale on Saturday, October 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 West Foster St., Melrose.

Dealers from around the greater…

 

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Come join us for workouts at Fitness Together Melrose

PICTURED FROM THE left: John, Kat, Melanie, Joe C. and Joe G., professional personal trainers at Fitness Together Melrose.

 

MELROSE — At Fitness Together Melrose, our trainers work with clients of all ages and fitness levels to help them feel stronger, healthier and more confident. Our mission is to provide safe, effective and personalized…

 

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Friends of the Fells pilot pet waste station project aims to protect the forest and reduce biohazards

FRIENDS OF THE FELLS installed Pet Waste Stations on trails along Greenwood Park and Bellevue Pond.

 

MEDFORD — In a bid to tackle the persistent problem of dog waste being left by visitors in the Fells,

Friends of the Fells recently installed two pilot pet waste stations on trails adjacent to Greenwood Park and…

 

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Officials support Lipper-Garabedian’s crypto kiosk bill

FROM THE LEFT are Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker, Representative Lipper-Garabedian and Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian.

 

 

BOSTON — On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose), a member of the Joint Committee on Financial Services, joined the Committee for a hearing that included significant testimony in favor of her…

 

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UPDATE: Boys’ soccer team returns to the win column defeating Burlington 3-1 on Senior Night

Post publication update:
Melrose defeats Burlington 3-1 on Senior Night (Oct. 20)
Melrose falls to Woburn 2-1 (Oct. 15)

 

 

Published October 17, 2025

Boys’ soccer team topped by Spy Ponders

Melrose (5-6-2) fighting for playoff spot

 

 

THE MELROSE High boy’s soccer team is fighting to the finish as they approach the

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MMA: Cities, towns are at fiscal breaking point

Published October 17, 2025

BOSTON — A new report released today by the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) documents the convergence of severe factors that are now creating a fiscal crisis in cities and towns across the Commonwealth that increasingly threatens the essential services residents rely on every day.

A Perfect Storm: Cities and Towns Face…

 

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Front Page: October 16, 2025

 

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