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Who Are Melrose's Founding Fathers (and Mothers)?

For this week's Patch Picks, tell us who helped make Melrose what it is today.

President's Day, or Washington’s Birthday, is next Monday, Feb. 20. In light of the federal holiday celebrating our country's founding fathers, Melrose Patch would like to know who in history or today has significantly shaped the city.

These people could be or have been former mayors or public officials who established an institution or carried out an innovative policy, leaders of non-profit organizations who noticeably benefitted the poor or entrepreneurs who opened a much-needed restaurant or other business. 

Tell us your picks in the comments section, and we’ll publish everyone’s responses for Thursday’s column. 

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