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Melrose Public Schools 2024-2025 School Calendar

 

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Announcing the 2024 Devlin Medical Scholarship awards

ATTENDEES at the Devlin Medical Scholarship awards presentation included (front row, l to r): scholarship recipient Mitchell Kennedy, Trustee Peter Devlin, scholarship recipients: Elizabeth Gomez, Delia Perillo, Erin Brown and Kaeleigh Arington; (back row, l to r): Trustees Dr. Robert Commito, Maureen Soley, Machelle DeFlumeri, Jo Devlin, Bernie Warren, Dr. Laura Carman, Dr. Amy Devlin,

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City Hall update

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

week:

Last day to register to vote in September State Primary is August 24. The September 3 State Primary Election is almost here. Saturday, August 24 is the deadline for eligible voters to register to vote. If you are already registered…

 

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Recycling old running sneakers

MELROSE — When running shoes start naturally breaking down from use, they can be a cause of injury. Wondering what to do with your worn out running shoes? Why trash them when they can be reused and/or recycled? Marathon Sports in Melrose will accept old athletic shoes regardless of the brand. You just drop them off in their in-store…

 

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Grand opening for Morgan Memorial Goodwill North Shore Job Training Center

CINDY O’DONNELL OF Melrose, the Assistant Area Director for the North Shore of the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is pictured at the event with Joanne Hilferty, President and CEO of Goodwill at the event.

 

BEVERLY — Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, a community-based nonprofit recently held a grand opening for its new state-of-the-art…

 

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Summer fun

ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 the city’s Police Department held National Night Out activities at the Cabbage Patch field along the Lynn Fells Parkway. Everyone who attended had a great time. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Backpack stuffing

A HUGE THANK you to everyone from Melrose Affordable Initiative for your incredible help at this year’s Housing Families Backpack Stuffing event. Everyone did a fantastic job. To stay updated on what Melrose Affordable Initiative is up to, visit melroseaffordableinitiative.org and join our mailing list.

 

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Man fatally injured in crash

WAKEFIELD — A 78-year-old Wakefield man succumbed to injuries he sustained when he was struck by a car while walking on Water Street yesterday afternoon.

Police, Fire and Cataldo Ambulance rushed to the scene at about 2:30 p.m.

According to police, a 2023 Ford Mustang driven by a Wakefield woman was pulling out of a…

 

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What a sight

BEAUTIFUL COTTON CANDY sunrise this morning over Moulton Park. (Kim Giddinge Photo)

 

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A simple plan

By MARK SARDELLA

Ignorance of the law is no excuse, the old saying goes. 

And willful ignorance of the law combined with arrogance is inexcusable. Exhibit A: the recent ruling by the Attorney General’s office that the Wakefield Planning Board violated the Open Meeting Law. 

The Planners convinced themselves that the superiority of their MBTA…

 

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‘Sobriety Checkpoint’ set for Thursday and Friday

FRAMINGHAM — The State Police announced they will implement a “Sobriety Checkpoint” on a public way in Essex County on Thursday, Aug. 22 into Friday, Aug. 23.

The purpose, according to a release, “is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who…

 

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Creativity in a bottle

RECREATION STATION camper Brody Merrill proudly displays decorative sand art he made earlier this summer. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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