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Melrose Home Sales Top $1 Million in Four of September's Priciest Deeds

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 recorded deeds

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Schools finish override-funded summer upgrades

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…

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Seven of 18 recent Melrose home sales top $1.1 million

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.

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Seven of 18 recent Melrose sales carry a price so far, topping out above $1.1 million

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 and William

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Melrose Revives Slice of the City Pizza Socials

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…

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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 had a sale price recorded, 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

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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