This week's Melrose obituary notices column lists one death: Coscia, Patricia H., age 70, of Melrose, who died October 1, 2026. Arrangements are with Robinson Funeral Home of Melrose, as listed on Echovita. No other funeral-home or aggregator postings reviewed this week (Legacy.com, Tri…
Melrose residents launch a campaign to bring ranked choice voting to municipal elections. From our own coverage: Melrose home sales span $376,000 to $1.55 million. Also in today's brief (3 items): Campaign launches for ranked choice voting; New residents welcome session set for Oct. 7.
Melrose recorded 18 property transfers from Sept. 4 to Oct. 3. Of the 10 sales with a price on file so far, prices ranged from $376,000 to $1,550,000, with a median of $820,000. The top sale was 228 Upham St. at $1,550,000. The remaining eight transfers, including a matching pair on Gle…
Melrose school holds off opening new playground to students months after a tragedy. Also in today's brief (5 items): School delays playground opening after tragedy; Town posts Week Ahead preview for Oct. 5 to 9; Melrose freshman football hosts Westport; Arlington soccer squads travel to…
Melrose opens 30-day comment period on revised community power plan. Also in today's brief (4 items): Comment period opens on community power plan; City sets flu clinic schedule for 2026; Patch covers community power comment window; New residents meeting set at town hall area.
Melrose's obituary notices this week name four people: Cain, Mary T. (Harrington), 100, formerly of Melrose, died September 20; Martello, Alfred J. "Fred," 101, of Melrose, died September 25; Murphy, James E. "Babe," Sr., 94, formerly of Melrose, died September 24; and Phillips, Anne S.…
Melrose recorded 17 property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, though only 9 carried a recorded sale price so far, ranging from $376,000 to $1,260,500 with a median of $893,000. The month's top sale was 286 Porter St., which sold for $1,260,500 on Sept. 3. Notably, 8 of the 17 rec…
Melrose schools completed summer improvements funded by the override, including restroom renovations and accessibility upgrades. Also in today's brief (3 items): Schools finish override-funded summer building upgrades; Dunton Playground reopens after equipment renovation; Freshman socce…
Melrose Travel Basketball's website says tryout times for its 2026-27 season are finalized, and players must register by Sunday, September 20, since registration is required before tryouts can happen. No other youth sports organization, including Melrose Little League, Melrose Youth Soc…
This week's obituary notices for Melrose, Massachusetts residents include four people: Glionna, Rachael; Karp, Lois A.; Woodworth, Diane S.; and Muise, Leo "Paul" Sr. Rachael Glionna, 51, a lifelong Melrose resident and 1992 Melrose High School graduate, co-owned Melrose Electrology Cen…
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