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Editorial: Does primary election system need fixing?

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

This comes from the State House News Service’s Ella Adams.

A ballot proposal that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections got the go-ahead from the Supreme Judicial Court on Monday, sending it along on its path to potentially go before voters in November…

 

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Katherine Clark gets $1M for city projects

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

 

U.S. REP. Katherine Clark, the Democratic Party whip, was able to secure over a $1 million for the city of Melrose. Here she stands with city department heads and elected officials.

 

MELROSE — Recently, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated over $3 million…

 

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Raessler Guthrie given Park Scholar honors at Ithaca College

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

 

RAESSLER GUTHRIE, second from right, is joined by fellow Park Scholars and track and field student-athletes (from left) Kaiden Chandler, Adam Mocho and Autumn Valdes during its recent Park Scholar induction ceremonies at Ithaca College.

 

ITHACA, NY — The Ithaca College Roy H…

 

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Students honored at Saint Anselm Nurse Pinning Ceremony

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

 

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Kailey Donovan, Elizabeth Grava and Madison Turner, all from Melrose, were recognized for their hard work, dedication and compassion during the 2025-2026 Nurse Pinning Ceremony at Saint Anselm’s Abbey Church. This annual ceremony honors seniors who have successfully completed the nursing…

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call published June 26, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News


Volume 51 – Report No. 25 June 15-19, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 15-19.

During the week of June 15-19, the House met for a total of 13 hours and 18…

 

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Free annual July 4th concert at Mount Hood will celebrate 250

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

 

LAST YEAR’S concert at Melrose’s “Green Jewel” was a hit, but the Mt. Hood Park Association hopes to top themselves this year for the nation’s 250th.

MELROSE — The Mt. Hood Park Association is sponsoring its annual July 4th concert in front of the…

 

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Latest median sale price of house: $940K

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

MELROSE — The median price of a single-family home sold in Melrose during the first five months of the year was $940,000, according to the most recent report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.

Between January 1…

 

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No can do

THE SCHOOL YEAR is over for Melrose kids and crossing guards, especially the one who protected students at the corner of Lynn Fells Parkway and Melrose Street. Classes got out for the summer on June 17; this was taken the next day. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Delegation comes through again!

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

 

KATE LIPPER-GARABEDIAN
JASON LEWIS

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announce the Massachusetts Legislature has authorized $764,000 in Chapter 90 funds from the state to fund local transportation infrastructure in Melrose, as part of a $300 million allocation to support transportation-related…

 

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The City Hall Update

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

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

Budget transparency tool now available online

Visit www.cityofmelrose.org/fy27 to access a link to ClearGov, the City of Melrose’s new online transparency portal. ClearGov allows residents to easily access detailed department-level…

 

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Community Calendar

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 26, 2026

THURSDAY, JULY 2

Melrose Farmers Market, Bowden Park on West Emerson Street, 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This year’s market features an expanded lineup of vendors, including new offerings such as locally raised meats, fresh hummus, handcrafted chocolates, baked goods, pasta, coffee, potted plants, herbs…

 

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