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Understanding the override

Why do voters have three options in November, and what they would do

MELROSE — Earlier this year, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis appointed and convened a Financial Task Force to formulate and propose a Proposition 2 1⁄2 override referendum based on an analysis of the City’s budgetary needs, examples from Melrose’s peer communities, and input from…

 

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Single-families sold for median of $950K in July

MELROSE — Thirty single-family homes sold around the city in July for a median price of $950,000, according to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.

The number of single-families sold last month was nearly 58 percent greater than the number sold in July 2024…

 

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Schools open for the year Wednesday

MELROSE — Students are getting ready to head back to class next week as the 2025-26 academic year begins in the Melrose Public Schools.

The first day for all students except kindergarteners is Wednesday, August 27. There is no school for anyone on Friday, August 29, or Monday, September 1 as Labor Day is observed…

 

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Sports: August 22, 2025

 

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District champion 11-year-old All-Stars had a terrific summer

THE MELROSE 11-year-old All-Stars won the District 12 championship this summer and made it all the way to the sectional championship game. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — Last year as 10-year-old’s, the Melrose Little League All-Stars lost in the Sectional 3 final to Needham. This summer, as 11-year old’s, the team reached the same…

 

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Americans come up short in ICL playoffs to eventual champion Blue Sox

THE MELROSE AMERICANS had a strong summer, finishing with an overall record of 17-13-1. (File Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — Just like last year, the Melrose Americans baseball team’s season came to an end in the Intercity League playoff semifinals.

The Americans’ last game was on Aug. 12 as they fell to the visiting Lexington…

 

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A new era for two local businesses

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Two longstanding businesses in town, Heav’nly Donuts at 68 Winter St., and Bobcat of Boston, 20 Concord St., received the necessary licenses to operate their respective businesses from the Select Board Monday night.

In the case of Heavn’ly Donuts, which has been shuttered for the passed few months, the…

 

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The sun shines on the 6th annual St. Theresa Golf Tournament

EARNING first place in the Women’s Division at St. Theresa’s 6th annual Golf Tournament was the Farrelly Realty Group foursome of (l-r): Nancy Greeley, Kara Ross, Erika Hemingway and Geri Farrelly. (Eric Evans Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Sunshine and a cool morning greeted the nearly 120 golfers who participated in the St. Theresa Parish…

 

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Candidates sought to fill CPC vacancy

NORTH READING — The Select Board and the Community Planning Commission (CPC) are accepting letters of interest from individuals to fill an unexpired term on the CPC.

It is anticipated that the Board and the Commission will make a joint appointment in September to fill the vacancy of Maxwell Murphy who recently resigned due to…

 

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Town Center sewer project delayed

NORTH READING — After a delay in the ability to obtain materials for the Town Center/Downtown Sewer Project last week, the town’s contractor, N. Granese & Sons, was slated to begin work on the project yesterday (at press time).

According to Town Engineer Dan O’Donnell, initial work includes digging test pits on School Department property within…

 

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150th birthday of Flint Memorial Library to be postponed

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Flint Memorial Hall celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. The building was erected on land purchased in 1874 by Harriet N. Flint “located on the west end of the island formed by Park and Bow Streets.” It was dedicated in 1875 in memory of her husband, Charles Flint. Mrs…

 

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Parker Burnham is Girls’ Select 7/8 LAX All-Star

PARKER BURNHAM

NORTH READING — Parker Burnham, a Girls’ Select 7/8 lacrosse player, was chosen by her coaches to represent North Reading in the 2025 statewide Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse Select League All-Star game. The All-Star game was played at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy August 10.
A midfielder, Parker was an eighth-grader while playing on…

 

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