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Boys’ basketball eyes another playoff season

December 12, 2024

After press time:
Melrose defeats Belmont 51-47 (Dec. 13)

AMONG THOSE returning to the 2024-5 MHS varsity basketball team is senior captain John Arens. (file photo)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High boy’s varsity basketball opens their winter campaign this Friday evening on the road in Belmont at 7:15 p.m. …

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Scenes from the 64th Annual Thanksgiving Classic

December 5, 2024

RAIN COULDN’T dampen the competitive spirit at last week’s Thanksgiving football game between Melrose and Wakefield at home. Wakefield Daily Item’s Dan Pawlowski captured some of the best shots of the day. From top left: Melrose QB Jack Feeney on a carry; Melrose’s line had their work cut out of them; a fumble or Wakefield…

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Sports: December 6, 2024

December 5, 2024

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Thanksgiving football sees familiar end for Melrose

December 5, 2024

Wakefield tops Melrose, 20-14, for 4^th straight win

CONTAINING WAKEFIELD sophomore halfback Jaden Fullerton was a top priority for Melrose, who fell to the Warriors for the 4th straight Thanksgiving. (Dan Pawlowski photo)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE —Not even the pouring rain could keep away the Melrose faithful on Thursday, Nov. 28 when the…

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Girls soccer celebrates their season

December 5, 2024

By Stephen Martellucci

PEABODY—The Melrose High girls’ varsity soccer team recently celebrated their season ending banquet after their fall competitive season. Four awards were handed out at the banquet held at Spinellis in Peabody.

The MVP Award went to junior utility player Abby Taylor while the Unsung Heroine Award went to senior defenseman Alex Leeman. Junior…

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MHS soccer girls recognize their All Stars

November 27, 2024

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE—Five members of the Melrose High girls varsity soccer team were named to the Middlesex All-Star team this fall.

The five players to make the post-season roster are Abby Taylor, Jill Frawley, Sophie McElligott, Cadence L’Heureux and Paige Crovo.

Taylor, a junior defender, who also played forward later in the season, had five…

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Very thankful

November 27, 2024

PERHAPS YOU saw these fine folks from the Melrose Lions Club at this year’s Thanksgiving football game. Each season, members of the club serve concessions at Fred Green Field and they certainly have their work cut out for them on Turkey Day. Photographer Raj Das was on hand to capture them at a recent home

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High school Super Bowl lineups announced

November 27, 2024

Games take place at Gillette Dec. 4-6

FOXBOROUGH— The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association announced the matchups and schedule for the eight state football championships, which will be played at Gillette Stadium for the 17^thtime on Wednesday, Dec. 4; Thursday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 6.

GAME SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Dec. 4

Division VII Uxbridge vs…

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Mt. Hood Nutcracker Challenge Dec. 14

November 27, 2024

THE ANNUAL Mt. Hood Nutcracker Challenge returns to Melrose on Dec. 14 (courtesy photo)

MELROSE—The annual Mount Hood Nutcracker Challenge cross-country race will be held again on the second Saturday in December, Dec. 14, starting at 12:00 noon. This is a 3.5 mile race with an 2 mile walk option starting at…

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Fall 2024 Middlesex League All Stars

November 27, 2024

THE MHS Volleyball team picked up many All Star and All Conference awards after a 19 win season this fall (Photo by Dan Murphy, murphymediagroup.org)

MELROSE—Thirty Melrose High athletes have been named Middlesex League Fall All Stars after their admirable work over the fall athletic season. They include the following:

Boys Soccer

Tyler Lecomte

Matteo Giovanardi…