Seven of 18 recent Melrose home sales carry prices above $1.1 million. From our own coverage: Seven of 18 recent Melrose sales top $1.1 million. Also in today's brief (3 items): Health department offers flu shot clinics this fall; City marks September as National Recovery Month.
The South Middlesex Registry of Deeds recorded 18 Melrose property transfers between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, but only seven carry a sale price so far, ranging from $670,000 to $1,170,000 with a median of $893,000. The top sale was 25 Cumner Ave at $1,170,000, sold to Michael Bekkenhuis an…
Melrose officials revived the Slice of the City pizza social series this week, inviting residents citywide. The mayor's office made the announcement in Friday's News Flash bulletin, alongside the city's Week Ahead preview for September 21 through 25, though specific pizza social dates a…
Melrose Travel Basketball has finalized tryout times for its 2026-27 season, according to the organization's website, which states that registration is required before players can try out and must be completed by Sunday, September 20. The league's site also confirms that registration fo…
Two Melrose-resident obituaries were published this week: Caron, Charlotte M., 97, and Flores, Vivian, formerly of Swansea. Caron, of Melrose, died September 7 and is survived by children in Melrose and Wakefield; services are set for September 16 at Gately Funeral Home followed by buri…
Melrose recorded 18 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, but only six disclosed a sale price, ranging from $670,000 to $1,170,000 with a median of $765,000. The month's top transaction was 25 Cumner Ave., which sold for $1,170,000 to Michael Bekkenhuis and William Chleapas. …
Melrose youth sports organizations posted several fall updates this week. Melrose Youth Soccer added a "Fall 2026 Important Dates" notice to its website August 30. Melrose Travel Basketball's site lists a 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament for September 12 at 3 p.m., and Melrose Little Leag…
Two Melrose obituaries were published this week: Logan, Margaret M. ("Peggy McSweeney"), 88, and Smith, Grace. Both are identified as of Melrose, Massachusetts, and both died Thursday, September 4, 2026. Logan's arrangements are being handled by Gately Funeral Home of Melrose, this week…
Nineteen properties sold in Melrose between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, according to deeds recorded at the South Middlesex Registry of Deeds. Of those, 11 sales disclosed a price, ranging from $430,000 for a condominium at 219 Lynn Fells Parkway to $1,215,000 for a single-family home at 32 Sanf…
The Melrose Cultural Council opened its 2027 grant cycle Tuesday, giving residents until Oct. 15 to pitch event ideas. According to a Patch report headlined "Melrose Cultural Council Grant Application Cycle Begins For 2027," any resident with an idea for a community event can now apply …
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