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Early voting begin Oct. 17

Published October 9, 2020

MELROSE — Early voting will take place at Melrose Memorial Hall, 590 Main St., for two weeks, beginning Saturday, October 17 to October 30.

Details are as follows:

• Saturday, October 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Sunday, October 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Monday through Thursday, Oct. 19…

 

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English water chestnut is killing Ell Pond

Published October 9, 2020

THIS IS WHAT Ell Pond looked like on July 13, when Finn McSweeney dropped by.

By FINN McSWEENEY

MELROSE — Ell Pond, which sits at the lowest point in Melrose, is roughly a million square feet, or 22 acres, in area. It is our largest body of water, and sits more…

 

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Local author publishes haunting tale in time for Halloween

Published October 9, 2020

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE— Laurel Street resident Kevin A. Lewis’s recently published novella “The Catcreeper” is bound to be a good pick for readers who love horror stories.

Take a look at this excerpt:

“The moan turned into a growl and Bart stopped dead in his tracks. He dropped the bundle…

 

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PHOTO: Cleaning house

THE KEEP MELROSE BEAUTIFUL organization under the leadership of Demi Dubois was among the groups that held a citywide cleanup event Saturday. Here, Melrose High students Callia Evans and Amara Otaluka tackle part of the shoreline of Ell Pond. (Raj Das ED Photography, LLC Photo)

Published October 9, 2020

 

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Women regain confidence, self-esteem after hair loss

Posted on: Thursday, October 8, 2020

By GAIL LOWE

NANCY PARSHLEY, owner of Mane Attraction Wigs, is shown with Oliver, her adorable golden doodle. (Courtesy Photo) 

MELROSE — Tears threaten to spill from Nancy Parshley’s eyes when she talks about the women who cross the threshold of her business — Mane Attraction Wigs.

So impassioned…

 

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Flu clinic Sunday

Published October 2, 2020

MELROSE — The Board of Health will hold a drive-thru flu clinic from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct 4, in front of the middle/high schools.

Enter the high school parking lot from Melrose Street.

This clinic is for anyone 19 years of age and older. You must fill out a…

 

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Groundswell of Public Art at Ell Pond

Published October 2, 2020

Have you strolled past the gazebo recently? Look for winding lines of poetry in vivid color. “Groundswell,” part of Melrose’s Wayfinding & Creative Placemaking Initiative, merges words and art to create “walking poetry” — a series of placards that encourage viewers to stroll through poems one phrase at a time.

The…

 

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Electricity program now called Melrose Community Power

Published October 2, 2020

MELROSE — Melrose Community Power (MCP) – formerly known as Community Electricity Aggregation (CEA) — is a city-run program which leverages the city’s bulk buying power to competitively procure electricity for Melrose residents and businesses. The program launched in 2016, and the new name forms part of an outreach campaign designed to…

 

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PHOTO: An early costume ball

THESE MELROSE kids from Norman Road are already fully prepared for Halloween, right down to the miniature pumpkin in Superman’s hands. (Raj Das Photo)

Published October 2, 2020

 

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Much has been done to get schools ready for 2020-21

Published September 25, 2020

MELROSE — School is back in session, with most kids starting the year September 16 learning from home because of the on-going pandemic. But when the buildings reopen to the majority of students, faculty and staff — hopefully on October 19 — they will be completely compliant with all safety protocols…

 

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