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Raise a glass or pour one out? Happy hour back on legislative menu

By JENNIFER SMITH
CommonWealth Beacon

 

When Massachusetts banned drink specials like happy hour in 1984, the move felt reasonable and politicians described the stakes as dire.

But a younger generation of legislators, some of whom weren’t even alive at the time, now say the ban designed to curb the risk of drunken driving has…

 

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The Milano Center’s debt to Decius Beebe

 

By PATRICK DeVIVO

MELROSE — In 1898 Decius Beebe could look out the front door of his home on what is now West Foster Street in Melrose and see little of what we see from that perspective today. Facing south, he would probably see groups of newly built houses on open land on the…

 

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Melrose Public Library has plenty to offer

MELROSE — Following are some announcements from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.

Special Announcement from the Friends of the Melrose Public Library: Book donations are not only welcome, they are needed. We need to restock before our next book sale at MPL at the Beebe on Sunday, September 8. Please bring your gently…

 

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MelroseWakefield Hospital recognized for heart failure care

MELROSE — Local residents receiving care for heart failure at MelroseWakefield Hospital are receiving the highest levels of care in the region, according to the latest hospital rankings released by U.S. News and World Report.

In the magazine’s annual Best Hospitals rankings, treatment for heart failure at MelroseWakefield Hospital is listed as High Performing for…

 

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Lewis backs healthcare reform package

JASON LEWIS

 

 

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass urgent reforms to the Commonwealth’s healthcare system to boost oversight and transparency in the market and improve patient access to affordable treatment. The Senate approved An Act enhancing the healthcare market review process with bipartisan support…

 

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First United Methodist Church

OUR DOORS ARE open to all (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Poll: Housing, transportation costs pushing people out of Mass.

TAKING AIM at the region’s notoriously high rents and home prices, housing advocates call at a Thursday, March 16, 2023 rally for action to invest more money into public housing and generate new revenue for housing development. (File photo by Chris Lisinski/State House News Service)

 

 

By CHRIS LISINSKI
State House News Service

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Food drive for the Servant Heart Food Pantry

MELROSE — Melrose Affordable Initiative: Keeping Melrose Affordable to All will be collecting donations of requested items of for the Servant Heart Food Pantry. Donation boxes will be located at the Melrose Library and YMCA from July 29 to August 1. For a list of items visit timetosignup.com/kmata/sheet/1359968. Please help us, help our neighbors…

 

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Chamber’s Summer Stroll is July 26

AT THE CHAMBER’S annual Summer Stroll, the magical is known to happen. (File photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce and the City of Melrose announce the 11th Annual Summer Stroll on Friday, July 26. Come to downtown Melrose from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and take some time to…

 

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T’s tap-on pay system begins Aug. 1

By SAM DRYSDALE

State House News Service

BOSTON — The MBTA’s long promised contactless payment system is coming on Aug. 1, and T officials on Monday touted the new system’s potential to reduce the length of station stops and make it easier for passengers to pay their fares.

Starting in August, riders will be able…

 

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City to enact nicotine-free generation initiative

MELROSE — The Melrose Board of Health this week announced the adoption of the Nicotine-Free Generation policy at its April 18, 2024 meeting. This landmark policy will safeguard the health and well-being of the community’s youth by restricting access to tobacco, e-cigarette, and nicotine products. 

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Welcome to downtown Melrose

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE recently hosted a ribbon cutting at Big Fin, a Hawaiian poke restaurant located at 531 Main St. State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis and Chamber officers welcomed the owners of the new eatery to the city during the ceremony.

 

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