The Army Navy store -- when you needed it, you knew where to find it.

There are so many small businesses that have left Melrose in the past 30 years. Here are several that I miss:

Hincheys on West Wyoming
Linemens on Franklin Street
Woolworths on Main Street
The Penny Candy store on Main Street
Candy Castle on Franklin Street
Melrose Bowling on West Emerson area

Seems Melrose is full of too many BANKS and Pizza parlors. We could use another NEW company to our small city. Let's get creative people. We don't need anymore gift shops either. Regina's is wonderful and has been around for ages. How many more of the "same type" of business does this town actually need?

Sweets stuff

Well if you're going back more than one year, I too would echo missing Sweet's Stuff. I hate to say "shuttered," though, makes it sound like the town is folding up and disappearing -- obviously not the case, with thriving new businesses arriving too!

Cerretani's! :)

I miss Cerretani's and I also miss Brigham's Ice Cream.. oh and how can I forget Caruso's Pizza...

Caruso's Pizza

Cerretani's and Hinchey's

Cerretani's, and the bowling alley!

Would someone please get rid of the Caruso's eyesore property? I can't miss it if it won't go away!

Towne Market @ Kennedy's

Milton's drug store next to Bobs
Coin and stamp
Milton's drug storr

Heavenly Muffins & More, a fantastic local muffin and doughnut joint (formerly in the place now occupied by Mexico Lindo; and before that Pauli's - which I do NOT miss), which was killed by DD's extended hours.

On the NOT list: Caruso's. Speaking of which, neither the Patch nor the Free Press has followed up on the recent work going on there. It's so funny how neither press outlets for this city actually cover topics that so many people are curious about. Like, for example, how the Ravine Rd reversal this past weekend and this week has worked. And, whatever happened to the food co-op that was expected to come to Main St. And lots of other issues that get explored once but not regularly followed up.

I miss Bits and Breads of Ireland and their amazing scones. So cozy and soothing to sit in the sun by the window!

Cerritani's, Wellwood, Woolworths

Caruso's Sweets Stuff Paulies

Bread and Bits of Ireland for the atmosphere and the Irish soda bread.

It is a long list for me! Wellwoods, Hills Gift Shop, Hincheys, Milton Drug, Friendlys, Garniss Market, Cerretanis, Melrose Drug, Breads & Bits of Ireland, Carusos, Melrose Coin & Stamp, Brighams....... I am sure there are some I am forgetting.... Miss Johnnies already but looking forward to Whole Foods opening. Oh, LeBlancs Pharmacy - used to go there for root beer floats way back.... Good memories

Melrose pride clothes are sold at MG Signs 473R main st.. Behind melrose house of pizza in the back lot

Wedeco Hardware Store on Franklin St.

Johnnie's is sorely missed by Melrose and surrounding residents. More importantly, Johnnie's provided a walkable, reasonable grocery to many of Melrose's elderly and handicapped patrons. Getting to Shaws is a challenge for these residents that are on a fixed income with limited transportation resources.

By Dollar Tree, I mean we need one..cute little affordables for low income & little kids can buy their parents little gifts there...like a five & dime..God knows we don't need a Spa, bank, pizza parlor, restuarant, nail salon, high end gift store..so why not a Dollar Tree?!!!!!