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PHOTO: Let’s take a hike

July 31, 2022

MHS CLASS OF ’22 grads and Eagle Scout candidates, Gavin Smith (left) and Colin Ormond (right) take in the view of Mount Baldy during a recent wilderness trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. They hiked 126 miles during the 11-day trip carrying 50-pound backpacks and camping each night in the desert with

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Melrose Americans get ready for postseason

July 28, 2022

MORELLI FIELD continues to see plenty of great Intercity League action this season. The Americans will likely compete in a one-game playoff to make the full postseason field sometime next week. Visit www.intercityleaguebaseball.com for more information. (File Photo)

MELROSE — The Melrose Americans entered the final week of the Intercity League regular season in a…

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Thank you from Melrose Alliance Against Violence

July 24, 2022

THIS YEAR, MAAV received a $35,000 check from the proceeds of the Melrose Run for Women race. (Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Mooney)

The Melrose Running Club has sponsored the beloved Melrose Run for Women for 25 years with the proceeds donated to the Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV). On this (back in-person) milestone year…

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Epic comeback leads Melrose Williamsport 12’s to district title

July 21, 2022

THE MELROSE Little League 12-year-old Williamsport All-Stars are District 12 champs after scoring 8 runs in the bottom of the 6^th to tie it and walking off in the 7^th against Malden in the championship game on July 14 at Conant Field. Melrose competed in the State Section 3 Little League Tournament this…

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City launches Electric Vehicle First Fleet policy

July 21, 2022

FIRST-YEAR FIREFIGHTER/EMT Christina Harris proudly displays a new electric vehicle that is part of the Fire Department’s fleet. (Courtesy Photo)

MELROSE — In alignment with its Net Zero Action Plan to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, the city of Melrose has made major updates to its vehicle policy.

The revised…

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MLL 10-year-olds beat Somerville for District 12 title

July 18, 2022

THE MELROSE Little League U10 squad are the District 12 champions. The team competed in sectionals this week after press time. (Courtesy Photo)

MELROSE — With the first game of the 10-year old Little League District 12 championship series hanging in the balance, Melrose pitchers Thomas Keefe and Ollie O’Leary battled through eight tense innings…

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Melrose celebrates art by Afro-Dominican muralist in new public space

July 18, 2022

PICTURED FROM LEFT to right are Executive Director at the YMCA of Metro North Katelyn Papadopoulos, State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Melrose City Planner Denise Gaffey, Jonah Chiarenza, Melrose DPW Director Elena Proakis Ellis, Melrose City Ward 7 Councilor Ryan Williams, Muralist Sagie Vangelina, Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur, Executive Director of Follow Your Art Community Studios…

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PHOTO: New Leaders

July 8, 2022

THE 2022 CAPTAINS of the Melrose High baseball team passed the torch to next year’s captains at the team’s annual banquet held on June 23. Pictured from left to right, 2022 captains Trevor Botto, Mike Richards and Rowan Smith congratulate 2023 captains Ryan Dolan, Josh Madden, Ben Cassavoy and Jack Morrissey. Head coach Scott Searles…

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A great turnout for the Mt. Hood Park Association’s July 4 Concert

July 7, 2022

THE MIDDLESEX CONCERT BAND played many patriotic songs including “Stars and Stripes” to an enthusiastic crowd.

MELROSE — In one of the most beautiful venues in Melrose, the largest audience to date attended the Association’s July 4 Concert at Mount Hood Memorial Park & Golf Course featuring music with a patriotic theme. The…

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Melrose man recognized for work with local Boys and Girls Clubs

July 5, 2022

PROCTOR & GAMBLE’S VP of Grooming, North America, John Claughton ( far left), Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and Patriots and Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett congratulate Jimmy Giddings of Melrose for being selected as a 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award winner.
During the June 8 luncheon, the Kraft family, the…