Top News
Young woman hurt in Lynde St. home invasion
POLICE ARE ASKING FOR the public’s help in identifying a man suspected in a home invasion on Wednesday morning. The man also is suspected in other attempted vehicle and house break-ins, such as the one shown above caught on home surveillance, and the theft of two cars...
Safety Tips ahead of Expected Winter Storm
MELROSE — At this time, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Middlesex County, including the City of Melrose beginning Friday night, Jan. 28 through Saturday, Jan. 29. Snow accumulations of as much as 17 inches are possible, with wind...
Help veterans Roll To Washington
IN 2019, local Vietnam-era vets, were able to take a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial thanks to The Roll to Washington Committee. MELROSE — The Roll to Washington Committee (R2DC) is providing Vietnam-era veterans from Melrose, Saugus and Wakefield with...
New Northeast Metro Tech OK’d by voters
By BOB BURGESS and MAUREEN DOHERTY WAKEFIELD – In a landslide decision Tuesday, voters in communities that send students to Northeast Metro Tech approved building a new $317 million, state-of-the-art vocational school. Unofficially, a total of 9,036 voters in the 12...
Sports
Red Raider wrestlers proving hard to pin
STATE CHAMPION and senior captain Sean Thomas is approaching the 100 career win mark for the MHS wrestling team. (Jennifer Gentile photo) 11-3 Melrose has eye on league title, postseason By JENNIFER GENTILE MELROSE—After reaching the mid-point of their...
Red Raider hoop tops Arlington, 73-61
THE MELROSE bench erupts after a thrilling 73-61 victory over Arlington on Tuesday night. (Jennifer Gentile photo) Impressive win puts Melrose 7-6 By JENNIFER GENTILE MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider boy's basketball is coming into their own as they reach...
Girls’ hoop picks up more wins
MEGAN CASEY, junior, is one of the leading scorers for Melrose, who picked up a win over Medford, 50-16 last Saturday and Arlington on Tuesday. (Raj Das edphotos.com) Dominates both Medford & Arlington By JENNIFER GENTILE MELROSE—The Melrose High girls...
Gymnastics team hitting the mark
Tops Winchester to stay 2-1 By JENNIFER GENTILE SAUGUS—The Melrose High gymnastics team is off to a strong 2-1 start to the season after topping rival Winchester, by a large margin of 133.1-123.0 last Saturday morning at the Saugus YMCA. Melrose...
Obituaries
Gerald B. Ferrechio
Lived life on his own terms, had a larger than life personality MELROSE — Gerald “Jerry” B. Ferrechio passed away on January 18, 2022. Predeceased by his parents, Rosella “Rose” (Masciarelli) Ferrechio, Joseph Ferrechio, and Anthony “Tony” Ferrechio; his first wife,...
Donna Gouthro, 77
A family centered woman who loved politics and history MELROSE — Donna (Lenihan) Gouthro, 77, resident of Melrose and formerly of Merrimack, N.H., passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. Born in Lynn on November 23, 1944, Donna was one...
Margaret L. Scott, 95
A strong-willed and family-oriented woman MELROSE — Margaret L. (Hayman) “Peg” Scott, 95, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Wakefield Center on Friday, January 21, 2022. Born in Chelsea on March 31, 1926, she was the daughter of Scottish...
