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Take a ‘Stroll’ in downtown Melrose

July 25, 2024

AWARDED ROOTS ACT OF 2003, ‘The Gravel Project’ will perform along with many others at this year’s Summer Stroll highlighting a vibrant Melrose business district with walking streets, summer vibes and fun Olympic themes.

MELROSE — A favorite among Melrose Chamber of Commerce events, the 11th annual Summer Stroll returns on Friday…

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Melrose 12-year-old All-Stars advance to state Final Four this weekend

July 25, 2024

THE MELROSE 12-year-old All-Stars are off to the Massachusetts Final Four. Melrose played Acton-Boxboro on Thursday and will meet either Pittsfield or Bridgewater on Friday. Two of the Final Four teams will make it to the state championship game, which will take place on Sunday at 11 a.m. All Final Four games will take place

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Melrose Americans win two of three, improve to 8-6-1 overall

July 25, 2024

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — On Sunday afternoon, the Melrose Americans lost to the visiting Middlesex Expos, 4-2, at Morelli Field on a hot, sunny day. With that defeat, the Americans record dropped to 8-6-1 while the Expos improved to 9-7-2.

“We just couldn’t hit,” admitted Melrose manager Kevin Burgoyne, as his squad had only three…

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New coach openings at Melrose High School

July 25, 2024

Melrose High School is accepting applications for a new field hockey head coach and a girls’ swim assistant coach.

Interested applicants can email MHS athletic director Stephen Fogarty at: [email protected].

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The year’s median home sales price so far: $870K

July 25, 2024

MELROSE — During the first half of 2024, the city saw 91 single-family homes sold for a median price of $870,000, according to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of real estate and transaction data.

That median sales price is $40,000 more than that of the 85 single-families sold through the…

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City using $1.2M in state, federal funds on infrastructure

July 25, 2024

This was submitted by City Hall.

MELROSE — Despite a challenging municipal budget environment, the city of Melrose has secured a range of state and federal funding totaling over $1.2 million for important city infrastructure improvement projects.

By aggressively pursuing state, federal and private grant funding for city priorities, Melrose officials hope to bridge any…

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City Hall Update: Week of July 29

July 25, 2024

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

Make sure your voter registration status is up to date

Melrose residents who received a yellow postcard from the Board of Registrars of Voters are encouraged to return the prepaid tear-off postcard as soon as possible. Doing so will confirm…

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Community Schools presents ‘Descendants’ this weekend

July 25, 2024

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Community Schools will be presenting Disney’s “Descendants the Musical” Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28.

The musical will be performed on Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m, Saturday, July 27 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m. in the Lynnfield High School auditorium.

Tickets cost $15 for adults and…

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North Reading Garden Club recognizes student poetry contest winners

July 25, 2024

FIRST-GRADER Benjamin Sawyer is congratulated by North Reading Garden Club President Cathie DeCola (left) and North Reading Garden Club Youth Chairperson Charlene Malek (right) for his award-winning poetry. He won first place at the state and New England Region levels and honorable mention at the National level. (Courtesy Photo)