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February 12, 2026

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Sports: February 12, 2026

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Boys’ track gets ready for states with qualifier meet

February 12, 2026

MAX VISELLI ran a time of 4:54 in the mile at the state qualifier meet. (David Schurter Photo)

BOSTON — Over the weekend, a bunch of Warrior boys had one more opportunity to compete before the State Championship this weekend. Some improved their seed time and some made the standards to get accepted into the meet.

In…

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Berman: Team model returning to MVMMS

February 12, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

Cari Berman

MELROSE — Thanks to the November passage of a historic $13.5 million override of Proposition 2 1/2, team learning is coming back to Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School.

Superintendent of Schools Cari Berman Tuesday night announced a plan to reinstate the…

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Throwback Thursday, 1940

February 12, 2026

THE SNOW PILES in this week’s photo may look familiar to anyone who’s looked outside lately, but the image is from 86 years ago. The pictured scene shows Fred’s Super Service Sinclair Gasoline station at Main and West Water streets. The “Valentine Blizzard” of Feb. 14-15, 1940 dropped an appropriate 14 inches of snow on…

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A touch of Europe comes to Cedar Park

February 12, 2026

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

TABLE FOUR, a European-flavored wine bar offering charcuterie and small bites, has officially moved into the Cedar Park neighborhood at 169A West Emerson St. Melrose Chamber of Commerce members, city officials, Table Four representatives and neighbors celebrated the new wine bar earlier this

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Remembering Riva Ridge

February 12, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

By A.E. MACDONALD

THE 10th MOUNTAIN DIVISIONMemorial at Tennessee Pass in Leadville, Colorado.

The first major military operation of the 10th Mountain Division began on February 18, 1945, 81 years ago. Their overall mission was to break the Nazis’ Gothic Line, Hitler’s last…

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Holocaust witness to speak in Reading

February 12, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

READING — Chabad of Wakefield will host a rare and historic evening on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. as Holocaust survivor Tibor Spitz shares his testimony in person at Reading Memorial High School’s William Endslow Auditorium, together with community and corporate sponsors.

Tibor…

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Editorial: Getting off easy for system rigging

February 12, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

We believe white collar criminals tend to get off easy. This was pounded home last week when we read about settlements reached with two pharmaceutical companies that allegedly inflated and manipulated the prices of generic prescription drugs.

Times are tough enough out there. We don’t…

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Congratulations Melrose residents! You recycle right

February 12, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

MELROSE — Casella Waste Systems, the hauler for waste in Melrose, announced that the recycling contamination rate for the city in 2025 was 4.16%. Municipalities typically see rates between 19% and 40%. This marks the second year in a row that Melrose recycling customers have achieved…

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Virtual workshop planned for K signup

February 12, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

MELROSE — Melrose Public Schools invites all parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten students for the 2026–2027 school year to a virtual information workshop on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The session will be an overview of the schools…