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Colors abound

WE’RE READY FOR spring weather and so are these residents on Larchmont Road. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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House gives district much in supplemental budget

KATE LIPPER-GARABEDIAN

BOSTON – State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives last week to pass a $1.8 billion supplemental budget that invests $885 million in public transportation and $417 million in public education, and funds several Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) deficiencies. The bill passed today also includes the tax conformity legislation…

 

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Officials begin work on School Facilities Master Plan

Will assess, plan for eight educational buildings

MELROSE — The City of Melrose and the Melrose Public Schools are developing a School Facilities Master Plan to evaluate and plan for the long-term needs of the community’s educational properties.

The City Council appropriated funds to conduct the Master Plan study in FY 23. After a thorough…

 

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T safety improves

The T apparently is getting safer to use, which is good news since a commuter rail line runs through the city and plenty of people get around on an MBTA bus.

The following comes from Mike Grimala of masslive.com.

Crime decreased by more than 10% on the MBTA in 2025 compared to the previous year…

 

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Promoting cultures of respect and equality

MALCOLM ASTLEY speaks to the audience at Tuesday’s event co-sponsored by the Alliances Against Violence in Wakefield, Melrose and Stoneham at the Beebe Library in Wakefield. His daughter Lauren was killed by a former boyfriend. She was a victim of breakup violence. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

WAKEFIELD — The Alliances Against Violence in Wakefield…

 

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Police: Man violated restraining order, possessed drug

MELROSE — A 42-year-old Methuen man was arrested for cocaine possession and other offenses on Friday, March 20 around 7:20 p.m.

Tarik Amzil of 245 Oakland Ave., Methuen was stopped for violating a restraining order on Banks Place. Police soon learned that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and as they were taking…

 

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Jimmy Tingle to emcee area No Kings event

STONEHAM – On Saturday, March 28, local Stoneham, Melrose, Wakefield and other nearby residents will come together with millions of Americans across the country in a nationwide day of nonviolent protest at the third No Kings National Day of Nonviolent Action. There are over 3,000 events nationwide.

The pro-democracy and civil rights rally will be held at the Stoneham Town Common…

 

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Calli Symond excels at Michigan

ANN ARBOR, MI — Melrose resident Calli Symond, a freshman in the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology, is the recipient of the William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize.

First-term freshmen who rank in the upper five percent of their class within their school or college are awarded the William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize.

 

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Melrose resident running for  Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team

BOSTON – On April 20, Kristina McCarthy from Melrose is running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, along with more than 500 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates from across the country and around the world.

Together they will run Massachusetts’ historic marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston to collectively raise more than $8.75 million for cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

This year…

 

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Emmanuel College dean’s list

BOSTON — In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 950 students to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester. The following Melrose students were named to the dean’s list: Grace Gentile, majoring in Communication and Media Studies; Christian Figueroa, majoring in Criminology & Criminal Justice; Sophia Scacchi, majoring…

 

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Editorial: Affordable houses on the way?

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

 

Buying a house in the area is ridiculously expensive. Leaders have realized it for years, and are doing all they can to help.

Now, cities and towns can flex a new zoning tool to build starter homes and boost opportunities for homeownership.

Municipalities can…

 

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Welcome spring by recycling and reusing

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

 

MELROSE — As spring arrives, you may want to clear away things you no longer need.

If you think an item is recyclable, or ought to be, you may be correct. It just might not belong in your curbside bin. To find potential alternatives…

 

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