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Boys & Girls Clubs to provide free lunches this summer
MELROSE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield is participating in the Summer Food Service Program this July and August. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national...
Plastic plant pots, not in the bin, back to the retailer
MELROSE — Plastic plant containers, the hard pots and the flimsy eight pack ones are not recyclable curbside or at the DPW Yard. Why not? It’s because three primary resins are used to manufacture horticultural pots and each is processed differently. But there is good...
Senator Lewis champions passage of the Massachusetts Plastics Reduction Act
BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the state Senate to pass the Massachusetts Plastics Reduction Act, comprehensive legislation to reduce and eliminate single-use plastics that threaten our environment and human health. The bill...
Let your American spirit shine at the Common
MELROSE — The city’s Recreation Department kicks off a Fourth of July celebration at the Common beginning at 10 a.m. The Annual Bike & Carriage Parade around the Common begins at 10 a.m. sharp. Bring your decorated bike, wagon, carriage, scooter, skateboard or...
Sports
Memorable moments in the 2023-4 MHS sport season
Melrose athletes were “born to run” during banner year By JENNIFER GENTILE MELROSE—It was a year of historic victories, upsets, celebration and surprises for varsity athletics at Melrose High in 2024-25. As their graduating class looks back at historic...
Memorable moments in the 2023-4 MHS sports season
Melrose athletes were “born to run” during banner year By JENNIFER GENTILE MELROSE—It was a year of historic victories, upsets, celebration and surprises for varsity athletics at Melrose High in 2023-24. As their graduating class looks back at historic...
Sports: June 21, 2024
MHS track runners compete at Nationals
Best of boys’ & girls’ teams qualified for Nike Finals in Oregon By JENNIFER GENTILE OREGON—Eleven members from both the Melrose High boys’ and girls’ spring outdoor track teams traveled to compete against the nation’s best at the 2024 Nike National Outdoor track...
Obituaries
John Fernekees, 82
Loved the Celtics, beach and watching the moon rise MELROSE — John Harvey Fernekees, of Melrose passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 17 at the age of 82. Beloved husband, father and papa. Survived by his devoted wife of 52...
Deborah Pinkney, 84
Enjoyed Christmas, vacations on the lake, music and beloved Red Sox MELROSE — Deborah J (née Mountford) Pinkney passed away at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Derry N.H on June 18 at the age of 84. Longtime resident of Melrose. She was the...
William Denning Sr., 94
US Army veteran NORTH CONWAY, NH — William J. Denning Sr. of North Conway, NH formerly of Melrose passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7 at the age of 94. William, better known as Bill, was born and raised in Melrose. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1947...