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MHS featured athlete of the week: Sabine Wenzel

September 12, 2025

Published September 19, 2025

Senior captain
Girls volleyball

THIS WEEK’S Melrose High Athlete of the Week had a remarkable opening week for the MHS girls’ volleyball team with a combined total of 75 kills in three games. Sabine Wenzel, middle hitter, notched 30 kills alone in Melrose’s 5-set win over Belmont on opening night,

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Cross country boys’ return after another winning season

September 11, 2025

Post-publication update: Melrose falls to Winchester 31-25 (Sept. 10)

THE MELROSE boys’ cross country team kicks their season off this week on the road against Winchester. (Dana Guiliano photo)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High boy’s cross country team returns to their 2025 season on Wednesday (post deadline) with a road trip…

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Field hockey priming for another fantastic season

September 4, 2025

Hosts rival Wakefield this Friday in home opener

After press time:
Melrose falls to Belmont 9-0 (Sept. 3)
Melrose defeats Wakefield 6-1 (Sept. 5)

THE MELROSE High field hockey team is coming off a historic season in which they made playoffs – and won a game – at home for the first time in

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Rainbow Connection

August 28, 2025

THE HARD working Melrose High field hockey team took a moment during a preseason practice to pose with a gorgeous rainbow that appeared above at Pine Banks. The team opens on the road on September 3 at Belmont. (courtesy photo)

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Melrose Run For Women raises money for Melrose Alliance Against Violence

August 22, 2025

PICTURED FROM THE left: MAAV Executive Director Meredith Shaw; Board President Jen Winslow; Board Vice President Jen Franco and Race Director Caitlin Mogan.

MELROSE — During a recent weekly meeting, The Melrose Running Club proudly presented Melrose Alliance Against Violence with a donation check for $31,500 from the proceeds of this year’s Melrose Run for…

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District champion 10-year-old All-Stars conclude terrific season

August 14, 2025

THE MELROSE 10-year-old All-Stars won the District 12 championship with a 5-1 win over Dorchester. The team concluded a terrific summer season with a record of 4-3. (Courtesy Photos)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — It was a good run for the Melrose 10-year old Little League All-Star team this summer as they captured the District 12…

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Senate OKs phone-free schools bill

August 8, 2025

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis led the effort in the Massachusetts Senate to pass legislation to establish cell phone-free public schools in the Commonwealth. The bill aims to improve student learning and academic achievement, boost mental health and foster healthier learning environments.

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In harmony

August 8, 2025

THE POLYMNIA CHORAL SOCIETY entertained the crowd on Main Street July 25 during the Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Summer Stroll.
(Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Americans tune up for the ICL postseason

August 7, 2025

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — On Monday evening, the Melrose Americans baseball team fell at home, 9-2, to the Lexington Blue Sox at Morelli Field. With that defeat, the Americans record fell to 15-10-1 while the Blue Sox, who are in first place in the Intercity League, improved to 21-5-1.

Lexington raced out to a 5-0,…

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MVES to expand health initiative in Melrose thanks to Cummings Grant

August 6, 2025

NES OF THE Cummings Grant drew cheers from MVES staff as well as residents of 630 Salem St. in Malden, one of the first sites where the Housing Wellness Program was established. Pictured are some residents along with MVES Wellness Nurse Janelle Wilkins (holding the sign), Resident Services Coordinator Terri Fitzgerald (left of Janelle) and

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Summer Stock event provides much needed donations for Melrose pantries

August 5, 2025

JULIANA and SOPHIA Koles, Volunteers. (The Food Drive Photo)

MELROSE — It was Christmas in July at the Melrose Chamber of Commerce’s 12th Annual Summer Stroll last Friday as the Melrose community generously provided just under 2000 pounds of donations for our two Melrose food pantries. The summer months can be slow with donations…