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The Perfect Gift

December 19, 2024

By GAIL LOWE

Note: Gail Lowe, a reporter and columnist for our family of community newspapers, wrote a holiday story each year. This is her last one, written in the days before she passed away on December 7.

Before Elise Auclair sets out for the shores of Lake Quannapowitt on this late Sunday afternoon, she…

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Happy Holidays

December 19, 2024

MELROSE GIRL SCOUT Troop #64387 ready to sell some cookies this holiday season outside of Starbucks in Melrose. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Median home sales price is $865K

December 19, 2024

MELROSE — Through the first 11 months of the year, the city saw 175 single-family homes exchange hands at a median sales price of $865,000.

According to The Warren Group, a leading provider of real estate and transaction data, the number of single-families sold through November was more than the 157 sold during the same…

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The City Hall update

December 19, 2024

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:

Holiday Closures at City Offices: Melrose City Hall will close early at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 31. All City offices and departments will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1 with…

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Sectional champ MHS wrestlers off to a winning start

December 19, 2024

THE REIGNING Div. 2 Sectional champion MHS wrestling team has returned strong this season, already 2-0 in the Middlesex League. (photo by Dan Murphy, murphymediagroup.org)

MELROSE—The Melrose High wrestling team returns to 2024-5 in fine form, already taking two league wins and competing strongly in the annual Ashland Early Bird Tournament.

Melrose is 2-0…

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UPDATE: Boys’ basketball starts 4-0 knocking off Wakefield, Belmont, Reading and Prospect Hill

December 19, 2024

THE MELROSE boy’s varsity basketball team is off to an impressive 2-0 start following back-to-back wins over Belmont and Reading. (Erin Drogan photo)

After press time:
Melrose defeats Prospect Hill in Highlander Hoop Tournament, 59-28 (Dec. 27)
Melrose defeats Wakefield 52-49 (Dec. 19)

Impressive 3-0 start to the season for Melrose

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Christmas joy felt at Christmas Spectacular

December 19, 2024

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR co-chairs Nicole Coviello and Carrie Sepke meet with Santa before the arrival of the children on Sunday. (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — This year’s St. Theresa Parish Christmas Spectacular was a successful as last year’s, if not more so.

Held in the church’s Parish Hall on both Saturday…

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The meaning behind the comedy

December 19, 2024

PERPETUAL OUTSIDER Janis (Vasiliki Kouiroukidis, center) sings her personal anthem, “I’d Rather Be Me,” supported by “Mean Girls” cast members (from left): Victoria Cerqueira, Maegan Mabbett, Sina Nickerson, Elizabeth Ayer and Ceci Thomson. (Dan Mills Photo)

By EVA HANEGRAAFF

NORTH READING — For the past two weekends, North Reading has been transported into…

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Early deadlines for the holidays

December 19, 2024

The Transcript will have early deadlines for the next two weeks to accommodate holiday schedules for Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day, which fall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays this year, our normal production days.

Content to be published in our New Year’s edition on Thursday, Dec. 26 is due today, Thursday, Dec…

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Remember, Honor and Teach: The message of Wreaths Across America

December 19, 2024

HUGO W. WIBERG III plays “Taps” during the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Riverside Cemetery. (Courtesy Photo)

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING – A bright blue sun-drench sky and a brisk chill greeted the dozens of volunteer participants in the town’s first ever Wreaths Across America celebration last Saturday at Riverside Cemetery.