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Kacey Martin chosen for Phi Kappa Phi
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026. BATON ROUGE, LA — Kacey Martin of Melrose, a student at Salem State University, was elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Kacey is among approximately 20,000 students……
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Mother’s Day Farmers’ Market & Garden Expo May 7
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026. MELROSE — Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Melrose Farmers’ Market & Garden Expo will bring together local farms and food vendors, along with landscape professionals and growers for an afternoon celebrating all things green and growing. The event will take place on Thursday……
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Melrose Jazz Fest May 3
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026. MELROSE — Melrose Jazz Fest returns for its third annual celebration on Sunday, May 3, from 1-6 p.m. Hosted by Follow Your Art Community Studios, the festival will showcase five talented jazz groups: the Oren Santillo Collective, Liz Sinn Trio, Subject 2 Change, our garden……
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Bishop Fenwick’s honor roll
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026. PEABODY — Bishop Fenwick High School has announced its second quarter honor roll, recognizing students who demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. The honor roll is determined by calculating the unweighted grade point average across all major courses with students earning distinction at three levels: President’s List……
Sports
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Melrose Little League high school scholarship
Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026 MELROSE—Melrose Little League seeks to implant firmly in the children of Melrose the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, teamwork and respect for authority through wholesome and effective leadership in the disciplines of baseball so that they may be well adjusted, stronger, happier children……
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MHS SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/24
UNITED BASKETBALL TEAM Melrose defeats Lexington 52-42 (April 27) 4/30 vs. Burlington (next game) BOYS’ TENNIS: Melrose falls to Lexington 5-0 (April 29) Melrose defeats Wilmington 3-2 (April 28) Melrose defeats Watertown 4-1 (April 27) The following teams were covered in the Melrose Weekly News sports section published on April 24, 2026 GIRLS’……
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Huddle up
Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026 THE MELROSE High girls lacrosse team picked up a key league win over Winchester last week. (photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com) https://dev.localheadlinenews.com/melrose-high-school-sports-updates-post-publication-april-24-2026/ We have switched to a subscription model for online access. Please purchase an Online Subscription in order to…
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Melrose Athlete of the Week featured April 24, 2026
Anna Mathews Junior Girls lacrosse THIS WEEK’S Melrose High Athlete of the Week earned a milestone last week when she recorded her 500th career point for the Melrose High girls’ lacrosse team. Anna Mathews. In a recent game against Beverly, Mathews crossed the threshold to earn the rare feat. Mathews has been a key……
Obituaries
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William G. Brown, Jr., 88
Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026 Retired USAF Air Traffic Controller Master Sergeant who loved sports and camp in Maine MELROSE — William G. Brown, Jr., of Melrose, formerly of Stoneham, passed onto the heavens peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026. He was 88 years of age. Bill was born in……
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Sumner David Brown
Navy veteran, Senior VP and stamp expert Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026 MELROSE — Sumner David Brown, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully April 5, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Sumner, also known as Sonny, and then as David, was born on June 25, 1931, in Cambridge Massachusetts to……
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Donald Northrup, 84
MHS graduate was a banker, educator and church lector Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026 MELROSE — Donald W. Northrup, Esq., long-time resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Life Care Center of Stoneham. He was 84. Donald was born on November 20, 1941, in Melrose, one……