Melrose native Marcia H. McCarthy, who later settled in Bedford, New Hampshire, died Aug. 10, family and Gately Funeral Home announced. McCarthy's death was noted in an obituary posted to Legacy.com, "Marcia H. McCarthy Obituary (2026) - Bedford, NH - Gately Funeral Home - Melrose," whi…
This week's Melrose obituary notices column carries a single notice: Wells, Frank E. Sr., age 88, of Melrose, who died August 5, 2026. His arrangements are being handled by Gately Funeral Home of Melrose, as listed on Echovita. No profession, immediate family, or service details were in…
Robinson Funeral Home has scheduled services for Melrose resident Sheila M. MacPherson, according to a Legacy.com notice posted this weekend. The posting, titled "Sheila M. (Sullivan) MacPherson Obituary (2026) - Melrose, MA - Robinson Funeral Home," lists a 10:30 a.m. service at the fu…
The South Middlesex Registry of Deeds recorded 16 Melrose property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8. Eleven disclosed a sale price, ranging from $322,000 to $1,465,000, with a median of $999,500. The top sale was 127 Larchmont Rd. at $1,465,000, followed by 115 Ellis Farm Lane at $1…
Melrose will bid farewell to longtime resident Barbara Purcell at a public visitation Monday, Aug. 11, at Gately Funeral Home. The service, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home's West Foster Street location, comes after her family finalized arrangements, according to an obituary posted …
Melrose volunteers will prepare farmers' market meals for local seniors, three community organizations announced this week. According to a Melrose Patch report, the initiative pairs fresh market produce with prepared meals for seniors, though Patch did not identify all three partnering …
Melrose's municipal electricity aggregation program will continue undercutting National Grid's standard rate through the winter months, the town said this week. Melrose Patch reported the update in a story headlined "Melrose Says Community Electricity Customers Will Save On Electric Bil…
Melrose Travel Basketball announced its 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament for September 12 at 3 p.m., according to a July 29 post on the organization's website. The announcement came as Melrose Travel Basketball's registration for the 2026-2027 winter season continues, a sign-up window the…
Two Melrose obituary notices were published this week: DeSantis, Fernando "Fred," 77, who died July 27, 2026, and Limone, Viola "Vi" Luetta, 74, who died July 28, 2026. Both were identified as Melrose, Massachusetts residents in obituaries posted through Gately Funeral Home, as listed o…
Melrose recorded 16 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, but only nine deeds disclosed a sale price. Among those, prices ranged from $600,000 (47 S High St) to $1,375,000 (63 Florence St), with a median of $940,000. The month's top sale, 63 Florence St, sold July 9 for $1,375,0…
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