Melrose Home Sales Range From $670,000 To $1.17 Million In Late Summer

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. Eleven of

Melrose youth sports groups post fall dates as leagues gear up for the new season.

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…

Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

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…

Melrose Home Sales Span $430,000 to $1.215 Million as Trust Transfers Dominate August Deed Filings

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 Sanford St.,

Melrose Cultural Council Opens 2027 Grant Application Cycle

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 …

Melrose Voters Head To Polls Tuesday For State Primary

Melrose voters head to the polls Tuesday for the state primary, with U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton on the ballot. Melrose Patch's "Melrose Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Where To Vote, Races, Candidates" lays out polling locations and the full slate of candidates ahead of the Sept. 1 vote, the firs…

Obituary notices, week of Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026

Two Melrose obituaries were published this week: DeSantis, Emma A., 97, who died August 24, and Curry, Mary H. (Sullivan), 89, who died August 28 after a period of declining health and was the eldest daughter of Irish immigrants William and Elizabeth (O'Donnell) Sullivan. Both were of M…

Melrose Volleyball Set To Host North Andover In Non-Conference Match

Melrose volleyball is set to host North Andover in a non-conference match Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 5 p.m. The Melrose Red Hawks contest is listed on MaxPreps under the headline "North Andover vs Melrose | Volleyball | 09/02/2026," which shows North Andover traveling to Melrose for the mat…

Melrose Home Sales Show Strong Median as Three Properties Top $950,000 in August

Nine of 17 recorded deeds in Melrose carried disclosed sale prices between July 31 and Aug. 29, 2026, with those transactions ranging from $425,000 to $1,110,000 and a median of $855,000. The month's standout transaction was 110 Crescent Ave., which sold for $1,110,000 to Crescent Ave. LLC. The

New Sushi Restaurant Opens First Massachusetts Location In Melrose

A new sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location in Melrose this week, offering free matcha, caviar samples and a 20 percent app discount to celebrate, according to a report from Melrose Patch. The town's News Flash also posted its routine "Week Ahead" update covering muni…

Melrose Mourns Longtime Resident Kathleen Raymond, 73

Melrose mourns longtime resident Kathleen Ellen Maggio Raymond, who died at 73 this week, her family announced. Town Hall also released its regular News Flash preview, "The Week Ahead: August 31 – September 4," outlining the city's schedule for the days ahead. Legacy.com reported Raymon…

Tree Removal Begins At Common Park Ahead Of Playground Overhaul

City crews began clearing trees at Common Park this week, the first step toward a renovation that will replace the park's playground equipment. Melrose Patch reported the work in "Tree Work Underway Ahead Of Melrose Park And Playground Renovation," describing the tree removal as a "larg…

Water Main Work To Disrupt Two Melrose Neighborhoods

Melrose will see temporary water shutoffs and traffic disruptions in two neighborhoods as water main work continues, Melrose Patch reports. The outlet's report, "Melrose Water Main Projects Expected To Affect Two Neighborhoods," warns residents in the affected areas to prepare for both …

Early Voting Opens In Melrose Ahead Of Sept. 1 Primary

Early voting opened in Melrose this week ahead of the Massachusetts State Primary Election on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Residents can now cast ballots in advance of primary day rather than waiting to vote in person on Sept. 1 itself, according to a Melrose Patch report on the local voting sched…