NEWS: Educators stand in support of override

SPORTS: Melrose hoop girls are a team to beat this winter

Educators stand in support of override

Posted by on Dec 13, 2018 in Local Headline News, Melrose News, Melrose Weekly News | Comments Off on Educators stand in support of override

Published December 14, 2018 MELROSE — On Wednesday morning before schools opened across the city, members of the Melrose Education Association demonstrated their support for OneMelrose and the campaign to pass a Proposition 2 ½ override in April. “It is never too early to do the necessary work of making sure that voters fully understand the issues and the urgency...

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Kindergarten registration information

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Published December 14, 2018 MELROSE — Melrose Public Schools invites families of students entering kindergarten in the 2019-2020 school year to participate in the following events: KINDERGARTEN OVERVIEW AND INFORMATION NIGHT – Wednesday, January 16, 2019 (Snow Date Thursday, January 17), Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Auditorium from 7 – 8:00 p.m. Meet and greet with school department personnel and building principals who will provide...

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Beethoven Society Christmas concert Sunday

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Published December 14, 2018 MELROSE — The Beethoven Society of Melrose will present a Christmas Concert. This free concert will be held at the Melrose Highlands Congregational Church, 355 Franklin Street in Melrose on Sunday, December 16 at 3 p.m. Ladies and Friends performing “Happy Holly Days.” Ladies and Friends include Christine Corbett, Jane Corrigan, Jean Dancewicz, Carolina Lanney,...

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Melrose hoop girls are a team to beat this winter

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Starts season off with win over Arlington, 47-44 Published December 14, 2018 By JENNIFER GENTILE MELROSE—The 2018 Middlesex League Champion Melrose High girl’s hoop team kicked off their 2018-19 campaign this week with a solid win over Arlington on Tuesday at Arlington High, 47-44. The Lady Raiders start their season at 1-0 as they hope to make a deep playoff run...

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A new day for Melrose High wrestling

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Longtime Winchester coach Larry Tremblay takes reigns Published December 14, 2018 By JENNIFER GENTILE MELROSE—The Melrose High School wrestling team welcomes a new coach this season—and they went big with this one. Larry “Legend” Tremblay, the winningest coach in Massachusetts wrestling history, is now the head coach of the Melrose Red Raiders. Tremblay spent nearly 40 years at Winchester, where he compiled a...

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Experience counts for Red Raider hockey

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A talented lineup returns this winter Published December 14, 2018 By JENNIFER GENTILE MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider hockey team kicks off their 2018-19 campaign this week looking to put together another playoff-bound season. They open on the road against Lexington on Wednesday, Dec. 12 (post deadline) before their home opener on Saturday at 11:45 against Arlington at Kasabuski Rink.  ...

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Rev. Patrick J. Kelly, 94

Posted by on Dec 13, 2018 in Melrose Obituaries, Melrose Weekly News | Comments Off on Rev. Patrick J. Kelly, 94

Published December 14, 2018 BOSTON — Rev. Patrick J. Kelly, 94, a kind and humble priest for 70 years in the Archdiocese of Boston, passed away peacefully in Boston on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Fr. Pat was born in Boston on April 3, 1924, one of two children of the late Patrick J. Kelly and Margaret (Mitchell) Kelly. He...

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Marion V. Taylor, 95

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Published December 14, 2018 MELROSE — Marion V. (Snow) Taylor, 95, of Melrose passed away at home surrounded by family on December 9, 2018. Marion was born in Newfoundland, Canada on November 26, 1923, one of 10 children of the late William and May (French) Snow. Marion loved her family dearly. Times spent with her husband Val and her...

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Marilyn J. Stiles, 90

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Published December 14, 2018 NORTON — Marilyn J. (Hamilton) Stiles, 90, of Norton, formerly of Harwich and Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Wingate of Norton. Born on September 6, 1928 in Stoneham, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Mary (Bucci) Hamilton. She was raised on Slayton Road in Melrose and...

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