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    Somervilles Weber receives George Washington Medal of Honor  Nov 23, 2009
    At its 29th annual awards dinner held in East Boston on Friday, Nov. 6, Weber, currently of Melrose, was presented with the award on behalf of the foundations Helping Hands for Heroes Freedom Fund charitable giving. The Weber Foundation was founded in 2000 to help people with life-threatening illnesses and other catastrophic situations. (Somerville Journal, MA)

    Third hearing canceled for James Conner, alleged child rapist and former Melrose YMCA employee  Nov 21, 2009
    A discovery motion hearing for , the former Melrose YMCA employee who has been arraigned on 20 criminal charges including five counts of a rape of a child by force, was canceled this week due to a scheduling conflict ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Note to Melrose Free Press readers: Thanksgiving holiday early deadline is today  Nov 21, 2009
    The Melrose Free Press will arrive a day early next week, due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday, Nov. 26 ... As always, submissions may be sent via e-mail to ; via fax at 978-739-8501; or via mail to: Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, MA 01915 ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Local calendar Nov. 19 edition  Nov 21, 2009
    Groups available in Arlington, Belmont, Lexington, Bedford, Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington, Burlington, Tewksbury, Billerica, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, Wakefield, Reading, North Reading, Lynnfield, Everett. Free. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)

    Melrose's EPOCH abuse case continued without a finding  Nov 20, 2009
    A former certified nurse aide at Melrose s nursing home, who in August pled not guilty to charges that she punched and pushed down an 83-year-old resident of the nursing home who suffers from Alzheimer s disease, changed her plea last month and asked for the case to be continued without a finding, which the judge granted, according to the state attorney general s office ... The elderly female victim got out of her bed at the nursing home, located at 15 Green St. in Melrose, around 4 a.m.,... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Heroin abuse alarms officials  Nov 20, 2009
    By Mike Gaffney/mgaffney@cnc. Thu Nov 19, 2009, 12:00 PM EST. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)

    Melrose Police seek stricter laws for solicitors  Nov 20, 2009
    Those going door-to-door in Melrose soliciting sales are currently required to register their name, residence and the nature of their business with the Melrose Police Department. However, Melrose Police Chief Mike Lyle is seeking to create more stringent requirements to weed out more nefarious and aggressive solicitors from harassing residents ... The proposed law change currently before the Melrose Board of Aldermen would require solicitors to provide contact phone numbers, their date of birth,... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Dick Armey: Heal thyself  Nov 20, 2009
    Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). . (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose's Hallmark faces racial discrimination lawsuit  Nov 20, 2009
    A former employee fired two years ago after a series of complaints made by co-workers has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that Hallmark Health, the parent company of Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, discriminated against him because he was black. In the lawsuit filed in by his attorney on Friday, Nov. 13, Eddie Stewart, 53, alleges that Madeline Hoffman, Melrose-Wakefield Hospital s director of human resources, and Hallmark Health, fired him and had blown out of proportion harassment... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose aldermen approve new tax rates: average residential tax bill will increase by $165  Nov 20, 2009
    Melrose s average single-family home property tax bill will increase by $165 next year and the average commercial property tax bill will increase by $330 after the Melrose Board of Aldermen approved next year s rates Monday night ... This year, Melrose was allowed a maximum shift of 1 ... Alderman At-Large Ron Seaboyer noted that on the handout provided to the board by Melrose City Assessor Don Dragt, the average residential tax bill increase was the same for both a 1. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose's Wyoming Cemetery fall cleanup costs estimated at $25K  Nov 20, 2009
    The Melrose Board of Aldermen on Monday night approved a transfer of $25,000 from Wyoming Cemetery s sale of lots and graves account to its professional services account, based on cemetery director Mike Hughes estimate for fall cleanup costs ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Local residents Lose for Good  Nov 20, 2009
    One Malden member was especially recognized during the celebration three years ago Melrose resident Suzanne Merenda reached her weight loss goal of 130 pounds, making her the Malden center s biggest loser. In honor of this accomplishment, the members donated an extra 130 pounds of food to Bread of Life, making the grand total 664 pounds. (Malden Observer, MA)

    Melrose staffers shine at cutting-edge TV production biz  Nov 20, 2009
    Melrose resident and Powderhouse Productions President Tug Yourgrau (seated) and CEO Joel Olicker are shown in their offices at Powderhouse Productions in Somerville in this photo taken in September ... By Auditi Guha/Melrose@cnc ... We blend classical documentary backgrounds with highly entertaining and factual programs, and that s our strength, said President Tug Yourgrau, who lives in Melrose. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose Aldermen express support for dog park  Nov 20, 2009
    The received a somewhat similar message from the Melrose Board of Aldermen at Monday night s meeting: If the Dog Society can find a location for a fenced-in, standalone dog park somewhere in the city, the aldermen will come along for the ride by amending the city s leash law to allow for the creation of a dog park in the city. Melrose s existing leash law mandates that dogs be kept on leash unless the dog is on the owner s private property ... The ordinance states that the Melrose Animal Control... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose Thanksgiving Day Football tickets now on sale  Nov 20, 2009
    Come and be a part of the 50th meeting of the Melrose/Wakefield Thanksgiving Day Football Game. Tickets will be on sale beginning Thursday, Nov. 19, during lunch in front of the Melrose High cafeteria and after school in the main lobby of the high school ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Warriors net Central crown  Nov 19, 2009
    The Warriors were scheduled to take on Melrose in the state semifinal on Wednesday as they work toward their fourth state crown in the last five years ... The Warriors have their sights set on winning another state title, but first they must advance past a Melrose team that is 22-1 this season ... Melrose is a good team. (Medfield Press, MA)

    Melrose High volleyball team falls to Medfield in Div. 2 State Semis  Nov 19, 2009
    Melrose volleyball coach Scott Celli hugs senior tri-captain Laura Irwin after the Red Raiders Division 2 State Semifinal loss to Medfield on Wednesday night, Nov. 18, at Newton South High School ... Georgia Naumann posted a game-high 16 kills and five service points as the Medfield volleyball team defeated Melrose, 3-0, in the Division 2 State Semifinals, Nov. 11, at Newton South High School ... Medfield methodically followed this game plan, matching a highly-skilled Melrose squad hit-for-hit... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Somerville Police: Arrests Nov. 9-15, 2009  Nov 19, 2009
    Mark Govoni, 46, of 17A Trenton St., Melrose, arrested on Nov. 9, 1:57 p.m., on charges of violating an abus prevention order. A Somerville juvenile, arrested on Nov. 10, 2:11 a.m., on charges of nighttime breaking in and entering. (Somerville Journal, MA)

    Melrose firefighter dies suddenly while in Rhode island  Nov 17, 2009
    courtesy Melrose Fire Department. Melrose Fire Capt. Erik J. Ulwick ... The city of Melrose and personnel at the are reeling after learning of the untimely death of one of the department s young rising stars. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose residents notified of Level 3 Sex Offender  Nov 17, 2009
    By Carol Brooks Ball / melrose@cnc ... The Melrose Police Department is notifying residents that a Level 3 Sex Offender has registered in Melrose ... Frank James Gilbert, 24, 190 Warwick Road, Melrose, was convicted of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years of age, on Jan. 12, 2005. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    West champs next up for Bourne volleyball team  Nov 17, 2009
    The Lady Canalmen have their work cut out for them and hope to land in the state final at 3 p.m. Saturday against the winner of North champion Melrose (22-1)-Central champ Medfield (23-0) at Algonquin High School. Loading commenting interface. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)

    Firms deliver only pain, immigrants say  Nov 16, 2009
    Zulamar Acordi, 42, of Melrose, said she sent four boxes costing $1,770 with Adonai one year ago, including almost all of her mother-in-law s clothes because the woman planned to return to Brazil to see her grandchildren for the first time. Instead, her mother-in-law is still here, working to recover what she lost. (Boston Globe)

    Former Melrose Essex Street church still up for sale  Nov 16, 2009
    The former Universalist church on Essex Street in Melrose now an office building was not sold at auction on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and is still available, according to JJ Manning Auctioneers, the group handling the auction ... According to The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, published in 1902, Rev. Josiah W. Talbot founded the First Universalist Society of Melrose in 1849 ... The church on Essex Street up for auction this month was built and opened on New Year s Day in 1852... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose High volleyball team wins Division 2 North Championship  Nov 15, 2009
    Members of the Melrose volleyball team pose for a photo with their trophy during a state volleyball tournament game between Melrose and North Reading played at Andover High School ... The Melrose senior posted a team-high 24 kills as the Red Raiders volleyball team clinched the Division 2 North Championship with a hard-fought 3-2 win over North Reading, Nov. 14 at Andover High School ... The title was the fourth for Melrose in seven years and its first since previously accomplishing the feat... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose dog park presentation on Monday  Nov 15, 2009
    The Melrose Dog Society will update the Melrose Board of Aldermen at the Board s meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 on the progress the group has made in moving forward with a standalone dog park to be located somewhere in the city ... In addition to a proposed standalone dog park, the Melrose Dog Society has also proposed a trial of off-leash hours for dogs in specific locations throughout the city ... Melrose City Solicitor Rob Van Campen put a damper on that proposal, however, when he legally opined... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    L-S, New Bedford advance to semis  Nov 15, 2009
    Division 2 North - Melrose (22-1) took home the sectional title in dramatic fashion, beating North Reading, 3-2, at Andover. Melrose will face Medfield in Wednesday s state semifinals. (Boston Globe)

    Melrose Symphony takes on Shostakovich, and excels  Nov 14, 2009
    Shostakovich at our Melrose Symphony Orchestra (MSO) ... There is a chance that she will perform some of these choices at a meeting of the Melrose Beethoven Society after January ... Rich is president of the Melrose Symphony Orchestra. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Honor our veterans  Nov 14, 2009
    Katherine Clark, D-Melrose ... Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, represents Melrose voters in Wards 1-7 in the 32nd Middlesex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Letter: Organizers say Hoover Classic was event of the season  Nov 14, 2009
    Letter: Organizers say Hoover Classic was event of the season - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... On Friday Oct. 2, the Herbert Clark Hoover Elementary School in Melrose held its Second annual Hoover Classic golf event at Mount Hood Golf Course in Melrose ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Letter: Conservation Commission thanks Melrose Cub Scouts  Nov 14, 2009
    The Melrose Conservation Commission would like to thank the Cub Scouts from Melrose Pack 635 for their recent clean up of the Swains Pond and Towners Pond area ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Whirlwind of events in Melrose this weekend  Nov 14, 2009
    Fall Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 645 Main St., Melrose, Free admission; coffee, donuts and a light lunch will be offered for sale. For more information, see the Religion pages in this week s Free Press, call the church office at 781-662-7060, or visit fumcmelrose ... Amazing Grace Harvest Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Melrose Highlands Congregational Church 355 Franklin St., Melrose. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Letter: Welcome Reception was a success, thanks to many  Nov 14, 2009
    Letter: Welcome Reception was a success, thanks to many - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... The Melrose Human Rights Commission thanks all who contributed to the success of last Thursday s International Welcoming Reception at the Lincoln School ... Mayor Dolan, the Commission, and the Lincoln School Site Council sponsored this annual pot-luck dinner to create an opportunity for the people of Melrose to welcome new citizens, celebrate our growing cultural diversity, and express the... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Matthew Casey: Tis not the season  Nov 14, 2009
    Matthew Casey: Tis not the season - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Letter: MAAVs 14th annual Walk and Vigil raises more than $26K  Nov 14, 2009
    Letter: MAAVs 14th annual Walk and Vigil raises more than $26K - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... On Sunday, Oct. 25, a beautiful Indian Summer day, more than 300 people of all ages gathered for the Melrose Alliance Against Violence s (MAAV) 14th annual Walk and Candlelight Vigil, participating in a 2-mile pledge walk around Ell Pond and downtown Melrose ... A special thanks to our Walk sponsors, including our Hometown Hero Banner Sponsor, Stephen s Auto Body, and our MAAV Champion, Dr,... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Letters: Candidates say thanks to Melrose voters  Nov 14, 2009
    This past week, 3000-plus citizens of Melrose went to the voting booth, and although the result was not what I had hoped for, I still consider my campaign and the election results to be a success ... I want to congratulate J.D. Larock, Chris Casatelli and Carrie Kourkoumelis, as well as the voters of Melrose, for electing three leaders who will work endlessly for the future of Melrose ... As a new year is set to begin and as a new School Committee will take their seats, I encourage the citizens... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Letter: Thank you, from Melroses Pantry Of Hope  Nov 14, 2009
    Letter: Thank you, from Melroses Pantry Of Hope - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... Letter: Thank you, from Melroses Pantry Of Hope ... All the volunteers at Pantry of Hope and the members and friends of First Baptist Church want to extend a very heartfelt thank you to all the members of the Melrose community for their generosity. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Letter: Thanks to all from City Hall  Nov 14, 2009
    We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who were involved with the recent magic show The Return of Anna Eva Fay, which raised over $3,300 for the Melrose Emergency Fund ... We would also like to thank the sponsors whose donations helped defray the costs of the show: the Melrose Rotary Club, the Melrose Co-Operative Bank, Peg and Linda O , Golden Livingcenter Elmhurst and Melrose, Johnny s Foodmaster, Hallmark Health, Friends of New England Arts and Illusion, Absolutely... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Census Bureau to open office to handle census activities in Malden  Nov 13, 2009
    The Medford Local Census Office, under the management of Kathleen Deshields, will spearhead the Census Bureau s data collection operations in the Malden, Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Medford, Revere, Somerville, Stoneham, Watertown, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn, and Melrose areas. U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves will join Regional Director Kathleen N. Ludgate and local government officials and community leaders to launch the next phase of census activities in... (Malden Observer, MA)

    Melrose Police Station overhauled thanks to business donations  Nov 13, 2009
    Melrose Police Chief Mike Lyle strolls near the updated and renovated jail cells at the Melrose Police Department ... After a recent state review of the Melrose Police Station s cell areas revealed a few minor violations, such as peeling paint, loose screws and broken lights, Melrose Police Chief Mike Lyle put together a plan to fix the problems ... For example, Melrose Glass repaired some damaged windows and tinted others. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose High volleyball captain Laura Irwin gears up for North Reading  Nov 13, 2009
    12), Melrose senior tri-captain Laura Irwin and her club are getting ready for its next big test ... vu all over again for Laura Irwin and the Melrose volleyball team ... The Melrose volleyball team will take on North Reading for the Division 2 North Championship, Saturday, Nov. 14, at Andover High School at 4 p.m.. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose resident provides Thanksgiving dinner for those who are alone  Nov 13, 2009
    Having made his Thanksgiving Day dinner selections, Scott Macaulay of Melrose prepares to checkout at Shaws of Melrose ... In 1985, a month before Thanksgiving, Melrose resident Scott Macaulay s parents split up ... Let s see I had a total of 53 last year and Officer David Dwyer picked up five dinners for the Melrose Police Department, so 58 total, he said while flipping through his book of notes. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Former Sparks building in Melrose gets spruced up: Development project to rejuvenate building on hold  Nov 13, 2009
    Former Sparks building in Melrose gets spruced up: Development project to rejuvenate building on hold - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... Former Sparks building in Melrose gets spruced up: Development project to rejuvenate building on hold ... The corner lot at Grove Street and Main Street in Melrose, the former home of Sparks Computerized Car Care and still referred to colloquially as the Sparks building, recently underwent some spiffing-up by the property owners, who have been... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose High volleyball passes English exam  Nov 13, 2009
    Melrose junior Athena Ziavras posted a team-high eight kills as Red Raiders volleyball team defeated Boston English, 3-0, in the Division 2 North Quarterfinals in Jamaica Plain, Nov. 12 ... Melrose junior Athena Ziavras posted a team-high eight kills as the Red Raiders volleyball team defeated Boston English, 3-0, in the Division 2 North Semifinals in Jamaica Plain, Nov. 12 ... It feels great, said Melrose senior tri-captain Laura Irwin. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose Veterans Day 2009  Nov 12, 2009
    Jordan Rubbins, a freshman at Melrose High School, plays the echo of Taps during a Veterans Day ceremony at the WWII/Korean War Memorial on Wednesday morning, Nov. 11 ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose's Mount Hood athletic field study divides residents  Nov 12, 2009
    Most of the Melrose residents at a well-attended Park Commission meeting Tuesday night expressed concerns that an athletic field at Mount Hood would cause environmental damage and exacerbate existing traffic problems in the area, while those in favor of an athletic field there said a new field is sorely needed in a city with limited space and fields that routinely suffer from poor conditions ... He added that before the Park Commission approves any work, a topographical study must be completed... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose tax bills will increase by at least $157 next year  Nov 12, 2009
    Melrose s average single-family home property tax bill will increase by a minimum of $157 next year, depending on how much the Board of Aldermen decides to shift the tax burden from residential properties to commercial, industrial, and personal property ... At the public hearing, Melrose City Assessor Don Dragt told the aldermen that up until fiscal 2005, the state typically allowed Melrose a shift of 1 ... Dragt included in his handout to the aldermen a chart showing how Melrose s current $11. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    How good is Barnstable?  Nov 12, 2009
    And when Barnstable lost, it lost to the best teams in the state: Medfield (20-0), Melrose (19-1) and Brockton (17-4). A big part of Barnstable s success has been due to the play of senior captain Maribeth Martin in the setter position. (Cape Codder, MA)

    Melrose High School senior volleyball stars get pumped for one last tourney run  Nov 12, 2009
    Melrose senior tri-captain Hannah Brickley plays at the net against Lowell Catholic in first round action of the Division 2 North State Tournament, Nov. 10 ... The Red Raider volleyball standout is one of seven Melrose seniors taking their final shot at state tournament glory ... According to Melrose coach Scott Celli, his senior class has led by example. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose High volleyball team levels Lowell Catholic in first round of Division 2 North State Tournament  Nov 11, 2009
    The Melrose volleyball team displayed its killer instinct Tuesday night ... Melrose will now advance to take on second seed Boston English, in the Division 2 North quarterfinals, Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. ... Led by the crisp playmaking of senior tri-captain Colleen Hanscom (18 assists), Melrose built a commanding 13-1 lead in the first match and never looked back. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose Veterans Day observances begin today  Nov 11, 2009
    In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living veterans, according to Melrose Mayor Rob Dolan, who said, this is a good time to stop and remember those sacrifices ... McMurray, a Melrose native and former Crystal Street resident, was identified along with eight fellow soldiers in Germany after their crash site was discovered by a group of German citizens in 2001 ... Following are Melrose s Veterans Day observances. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Census Bureau serving Melrose to open  Nov 10, 2009
    A new U.S. Census Bureau serving Melrose will open on Friday, Nov. 13, at 300 Tradecenter, Suite 1640, first floor, in Woburn ... The Medford Local Census Office, under the management of Kathleen Deshields, will spearhead the Census Bureau s data collection operations in the Melrose area, as well as Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Revere, Somerville, Stoneham, Watertown, Winchester, Winthrop, and Woburn ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly,... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrosians urged to donate this week, and on Sat., Nov. 14, to Cradles to Crayons  Nov 10, 2009
    Nov. 14, to Cradles to Crayons - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, is reminding Melrose residents to donate items to the Cradles to Crayons (C2C) collection drive, which takes place this Saturday, Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School ... Clark for her leadership and to the entire Melrose community for coming together on Nov. 14 to help us fill this critical need. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    State Tournament Update  Nov 10, 2009
    The Headers defeated Melrose in a first round game, 1-0. On Monday, Nov. 9, the Marblehead boys soccer team (11-4-4, eighth seed) fell to Concord-Carlisle (12-3-3, ninth seed) in a Division 2 North state tournament game on the road in Patriot country, 3-0. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    From The Melrose Blog last week  Nov 8, 2009
    From The Melrose Blog last week - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... From The Melrose Blog last week ... The former , now an office building, on Essex Street in Melrose went up for auction last month, but didn t meet the seller s price and is still up for sale. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Middle School wins regional building award  Nov 7, 2009
    Melrose City Planner Denise Gaffey said that 60 teams applied for awards, with only 21 winning ... Melrose received an Honor Award, which goes to the city, designer and construction firm ... Mayor Rob Dolan pointed out that the Melrose middle school was the only public building to receive an honor award and that the highest award went to a private building. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Photo Gallery: Marblehead field hockey wins tournament opener  Nov 6, 2009
    Hannah Wolf and Courtney Maher (center) celebrate the win over Melrose with a hug in a Division 2 North first round field hockey game Nov. 4 ... Blake Bernier's goal in the 23rd minute of the first half on a tip=in from Julia Burke held up to beat Melrose, 1-0 in a Division 2 North first round game at Seaside Park Nov. 4. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Melrose Ripley School bus service extended until April 1  Nov 6, 2009
    John Bernis, a parent of two Melrose students who ride the school bus that stops at the former Ripley School, concisely summed up the Melrose School Committee s vote last week to extend that bus service until April 1 ... Melrose Public School administrators last year suggested canceling the bus route as a way to save the district approximately $55,000 during tough budget times, a budgetary move that the Melrose School Committee approved with the understanding that parents would be notified in a... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose off-leash hours for dogs would require ordinance change  Nov 6, 2009
    The Melrose Dog Society has been advocating a proposal for the Park Commission to allow, on a trial basis, specific hours in three city parks when dog owners could allow their dogs to romp off-leash. As it turns out, the resident advocacy group should have been pitching the proposal to the Melrose Board of Aldermen ... Two weeks ago, Melrose City Solicitor Rob Van Campen legally opined that the Park Commission does not have the authority to waive city s leash law. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose League of Women Voters: 60 years of voter education and advocacy  Nov 6, 2009
    A recent example of the LWV s education mission is the organization s hosting and moderating the Melrose aldermen and School Committee candidate forums recently taped at MMTV studios. Linda Benezra, LWV president from 1981 to 1985 and now a Plymouth resident, recalled that when she joined the Melrose LWV in 1977, it underwent a structural change similar to the Steering Committee change adopted two years ago ... Presenting information to local women sparked the formation of the Melrose LWV in... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Keynotes for Nov. 5  Nov 6, 2009
    The couples 12 grandchildren, and Bobs sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Randy Goodwin of Melrose, also attended. Keynotes for Nov. 5. (Hudson Sun, MA)

    Melrose revisits Ward 2 drain design due to neighbors concerns  Nov 6, 2009
    Melrose revisits Ward 2 drain design due to neighbors concerns - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... Melrose revisits Ward 2 drain design due to neighbors concerns ... Bob Beshara, Melrose DPW superintendent, told the Free Press in an e-mail that the top of the 18-inch drainpipe was higher than the existing ground and that the 30-inch drainpipe would have protruded at least a foot higher. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Q&A with Winchester High's Laura Steele  Nov 5, 2009
    Q&A with Winchester High's Laura Steele - Winchester, MA - The Winchester Star. Q&A with Winchester High's Laura Steele. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    Melrose City Hall door closed during election  Nov 5, 2009
    The Essex Street entrance to Melrose City Hall was closed on Election Day due to a contractor s delay, which has one candidate still concerned ... The Melrose Police Department log over the past several months shows multiple instances of the police department getting calls regarding open doors at City Hall when the building was closed, in some cases late in the evening ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press,... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Arlington Catholic Roundup: Cougar volleyball opens tourney in Reading  Nov 5, 2009
    Natalie Flynn (Medford) scored the first on with Katie D'Entremont (Melrose) assisting ... The Cougars placed six runners in the top 18 with senior Captain Corinne LaVassuer (Melrose) finishing fifth, Brigid Kirkpatrick (Medford) seventh, Janelle Solviletti (Billerica) ninth, Lauren Reis (Arlington) 11th, Harriet Gabbidon (Malden) 12th and Becca Gonsalves (Woburn)18th. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    Crusaders rally past Tewksbury  Nov 5, 2009
    Marblehead 1, Melrose 0 - Blake Bernier scored in the first half. Marblehead will face Belmont tomorrow. (Boston Globe)

    Melrose receives first doses of H1N1 vaccine; clinic scheduled for Nov. 12  Nov 4, 2009
    The first H1N1 flu clinic has been scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Memorial Hall, 590 Main St., Melrose ... As some of the elementary schools are starting to see an increase of children with influenza-like illness, the Melrose Public Schools and Melrose Health Department reminds parents about the following ... For the latest information about Melrose H1N1 and seasonal flu clinics, call the city s Flu Hotline at 781-979-4127. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Election results pouring in from around Massachusetts  Nov 4, 2009
    Use the links below to bring up all towns beginning with that letter. LOADING PLEASE WAIT.. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    MELROSE 2009 ELECTION RESULTS  Nov 4, 2009
    Beginning in January, the Melrose School Committee will have a new look ... Note: These vote tallies are from the Melrose League of Women Voters ... Vote tallies are considered unofficial until all election results are certified by the Melrose Election Office. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose High School Athletics Department releases user fee, administrative changes  Nov 4, 2009
    The Melrose Athletics Department has instituted the following user fee regulations along with other administrative changes ... Please Note: You can now get your forms online at melroseschools ... If your son/daughter does not have a physical on file with the Athletic Office the Melrose Athletic Department will need a copy of their most recent physical. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Officials track ground beef E.Coli outbreak  Nov 3, 2009
    Officials track ground beef E.Coli outbreak - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Sen. Richard Tisei: Fiscal crisis demands state's immediate action  Nov 1, 2009
    Richard R. Tisei, R-Wakefield, represents Malden, Melrose wards 1-5, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield and Lynnfield. Loading commenting interface. (Reading Advocate, MA)

    Matthew Casey: The immunity of fame  Nov 1, 2009
    Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to the Melrose Free Press, call 1-800-MY-PAPER (1-800-697-2737). . (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Military couple returns, briefly, to Melrose  Oct 30, 2009
    In the middle of his second deployment to Iraq, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 John Buzz Covington recently spent two weeks of rest and relaxation here in Melrose with his wife, Major Darcy Saint-Amant. Saint-Amant is a 1994 Melrose High School graduate and 1998 United States Military Academy at West Point graduate ... Melrose Veterans Services and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No 2394 extend warm wishes and safe journeys to Major Saint-Amant and CW4 Covington of the United States... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    COLUMN: Budget cuts forcing libraries to do more with less  Oct 30, 2009
    I recently extended an invitation to each of the public library directors in my district, which includes Malden, Lynnfield, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham and Wakefield. Over breakfast last week, we sat down to discuss some of the challenges libraries are facing, and how they are preparing for the prospect of additional funding reductions. (Malden Observer, MA)

    Local calendar Oct. 29 edition  Oct 30, 2009
    Groups available in Arlington, Belmont, Lexington, Bedford, Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington, Burlington, Tewksbury, Billerica, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, Wakefield, Reading, North Reading, Lynnfield, Everett. Free. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)

    Walk and Vigil of hope  Oct 30, 2009
    Cindy Campbell, a Melrose resident and MAAV board member, lights a candle in remembrance of a person who died as a result of domestic violence during the Melrose Alliance Against Violences (MAAV) 14th annual Walk and Candlelight Vigil held last Sunday, Oct. 25, in Melrose ... The Melrose Alliance Against Violence held its 14th annual Walk and Candlelight Vigil on Sunday, Oct. 25 in Melrose ... Melrose Free Press, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 ---------- To subscribe to... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose couple cited for housing discrimination  Oct 30, 2009
    The has filed a complaint in Middlesex Superior Court alleging that Melrose residents Carl and Karen Fontana violated state anti-discrimination laws by refusing to rent to a prospective tenant who had a federal housing subsidy a charge the couple denies and plans to fight in court ... The apartment had been vacant for about six months, Fontana said, after they took their previous tenant to court and had them evicted for failure to pay rent and because of incidents of domestic violence reported... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose company develops a bandage size heart-saver  Oct 29, 2009
    In this walking business meeting along Main Street in Melrose, OmniMedics COO/CFO Jim Miraldi, at right, and Ronald L. Greene, president/CEO, were hired by the two Cornell engineers who started the company ... Defibrillators, those electrical paddles used to jumpstart hearts, are familiar to most people today, either from television medical dramas or from their prominent placement in public locations such as the defibrillator hanging in a case on the wall at Melrose City Hall ... OmniMedics is... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Police log: Week of Oct. 28  Oct 29, 2009
    10:03 a.m., a Melrose resident reported that while she was at the probate court house on Cambridge Street, she placed her belongings in a plastic bin as she went through the metal detector. When she went to take her belongings, her cell phone was missing. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)

    Mothers spirit behind yoga practice  Oct 29, 2009
    Mothers spirit behind yoga practice - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... Monica Veneziano, a Melrose native, teaches an 18 Brocade QiGong class at Yoga East Studio & Eastern Art Gallery in Reading, Friday morning ... Monica Veneziano, a 31-year Melrose resident, is no stranger to the physical and emotional pain of breast cancer. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    MELROSE FREE PRESS EDITORIAL: Modernizing the states bottle bill  Oct 29, 2009
    MELROSE FREE PRESS EDITORIAL: Modernizing the states bottle bill - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... MELROSE FREE PRESS EDITORIAL: Modernizing the states bottle bill ... By Carol Brooks Ball / melrose@cnc. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Another title for LHS  Oct 29, 2009
    The Lexington High boys soccer team put the finishing touches on its fifth consecutive Middlesex League championship with a 5-0 win against Melrose on Monday. The Minutemen (14-0-3) have only a Saturday morning game with Burlington remaining on the schedule before the state playoffs. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Melrose School Committees role, philosophy discussed at debate  Oct 28, 2009
    Melrose School Committees role, philosophy discussed at debate - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... Melrose School Committees role, philosophy discussed at debate ... A debate Monday night between three Melrose School Committee candidates evolved into a discussion about what role the School Committee should play in guiding the school district and how its policies should shape interaction with both school administration and with the public. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Melrose Drug Center closes suddenly  Oct 28, 2009
    Melrose Drug Center, a business that anchored the city s downtown area for 50 years, quietly closed last week, with owner Don Fox saying he d decided it was finally time for him to move on. The store, located at 462 Main St., closed suddenly last week, and beginning on Friday, Oct. 23, calls to the store s number were transferred to a storefront not more than 120 yards from the now-vacant Melrose Drug Center ... Joanne Dwyer, CVS spokeswoman, said that her company purchased the pharmacy files in... (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Peter Chianca: Things to do on Twitter when youre dead  Oct 28, 2009
    Peter Chianca: Things to do on Twitter when youre dead - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press. Columnists. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

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