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Front Page published August 21, 2025

 

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Understanding the override

Why do voters have three options in November, and what they would do

MELROSE — Earlier this year, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis appointed and convened a Financial Task Force to formulate and propose a Proposition 2 1⁄2 override referendum based on an analysis of the City’s budgetary needs, examples from Melrose’s peer communities, and input from…

 

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Single-families sold for median of $950K in July

MELROSE — Thirty single-family homes sold around the city in July for a median price of $950,000, according to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.

The number of single-families sold last month was nearly 58 percent greater than the number sold in July 2024…

 

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Schools open for the year Wednesday

MELROSE — Students are getting ready to head back to class next week as the 2025-26 academic year begins in the Melrose Public Schools.

The first day for all students except kindergarteners is Wednesday, August 27. There is no school for anyone on Friday, August 29, or Monday, September 1 as Labor Day is observed…

 

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District champion 11-year-old All-Stars had a terrific summer

THE MELROSE 11-year-old All-Stars won the District 12 championship this summer and made it all the way to the sectional championship game. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — Last year as 10-year-old’s, the Melrose Little League All-Stars lost in the Sectional 3 final to Needham. This summer, as 11-year old’s, the team reached the same…

 

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A new era for two local businesses

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Two longstanding businesses in town, Heav’nly Donuts at 68 Winter St., and Bobcat of Boston, 20 Concord St., received the necessary licenses to operate their respective businesses from the Select Board Monday night.

In the case of Heavn’ly Donuts, which has been shuttered for the passed few months, the…

 

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The sun shines on the 6th annual St. Theresa Golf Tournament

EARNING first place in the Women’s Division at St. Theresa’s 6th annual Golf Tournament was the Farrelly Realty Group foursome of (l-r): Nancy Greeley, Kara Ross, Erika Hemingway and Geri Farrelly. (Eric Evans Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Sunshine and a cool morning greeted the nearly 120 golfers who participated in the St. Theresa Parish…

 

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Candidates sought to fill CPC vacancy

NORTH READING — The Select Board and the Community Planning Commission (CPC) are accepting letters of interest from individuals to fill an unexpired term on the CPC.

It is anticipated that the Board and the Commission will make a joint appointment in September to fill the vacancy of Maxwell Murphy who recently resigned due to…

 

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Town Center sewer project delayed

NORTH READING — After a delay in the ability to obtain materials for the Town Center/Downtown Sewer Project last week, the town’s contractor, N. Granese & Sons, was slated to begin work on the project yesterday (at press time).

According to Town Engineer Dan O’Donnell, initial work includes digging test pits on School Department property within…

 

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150th birthday of Flint Memorial Library to be postponed

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Flint Memorial Hall celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. The building was erected on land purchased in 1874 by Harriet N. Flint “located on the west end of the island formed by Park and Bow Streets.” It was dedicated in 1875 in memory of her husband, Charles Flint. Mrs…

 

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Anita P. Hughes, 100

A homemaker who was devoted to her family and many friends

DANVERS — Anita Patricia (Bigley) Hughes, 100 years young, died peacefully August 12, 2025 at Brightview Danvers after a period of declining health.

Anita was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia on March 4, 1925. She was the ninth and youngest child of Josephine (Donahue) and…

 

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On target

STEADY PROGRESS was being made reconstructing the Park Street Bridge, which spans Martins Brook near the Masonic Lodge, last Thursday afternoon. Last month, the town was awarded a $500,000 MassDOT grant under the Municipal Small Bridge Program created in 2016 specifically to help cities and towns rehabilitate or replace bridges on public ways with spans

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