Monday, May 14, 2012
Solid waste discovered under a portion of the new track required construction to halt until contractors can make sure the ground beneath the track will not settle over time, causing instability.
You Ask, Patch Answers is a new weekly column for Melrosians who have questions about something they've spotted around the city or wondered about. Submit your question to danield@patch.com. Jeff emailed Melrose Patch asking, "What's causing the delays at Pine Banks? The softball field is finished, but the rest of the project has gone nowhere for months. It just seems that with all the good weather we had this year the project should have moved on faster." Solid waste discovered in the late fall by contractors under a portion of the track caused the construction delay, according to Melrose City Planner Denise Gaffey, who said nevertheless the project remains on track for a Nov. 15 opening. Contractors discovered the solid waste in the area …
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
The 8-year-old Melrose girl appeared in The Skating Club of Boston’s recent 100th Anniversary Ice Chips show.
Accomplishment: Annabelle appeared in 'Ice Chips 2012, 100 Years of Excellence,' an ice skating show "celebrating the dreams and accomplishments of the past, present, and future of figure skating," according to an announcement from The Skating Club of Boston. How she did it: The Melrose girl has appeared in the show three times. She skates at the preliminary level and represents The Skating Club of Boston when she competes, according to the announcement. Every Thursday on Melrose Patch, we spotlight youth in the city who have recently won a sports championship, placed first or second or third in their school's science fair or done something equally worthy of recognition. Tell us about the amazing children and teens in your life, and we'…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sean Sullivan traveled from Portland, Oregon to run in the 2012 Boston Marathon.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Shey Peddy was a three-time league MVP for Melrose High School.
Opening of the new baseball field, scheduled for this spring, was delayed after the city wasn't satisfied with the soil and sod that was used and resulted in water pooling in spots on the field.
Melrose High School baseball players should get the chance to play at least two games on the new Morelli Field this spring, Mayor Rob Dolan said, after the field's opening was delayed due to unsatisfactory soil and sod used during construction. The field should open on May 19 for practice, Dolan said, and the first game should be played on Monday, May 21 versus Matignon. The Red Raiders baseball team closes out the regular season the following day at home against Belmont. The city previously said that the field would not be available for play this season, after the project management team noticed that water was pooling in some areas of the field. Soil and sod samples were sent to an independent laboratory and found they did not meet "did …
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Net finish times for Melrosians who tackled the 116th Boston Marathon on Monday.
See the chart below for the official 2012 Boston Marathon results for the runners from Melrose. More results will be posted as they come in. All results are "net" results, which are tracked by a chip on the runner and measure from the time the start line is crossed to the time the finish line is crossed. Do you have a photo of yourself or another Melrosian running this year's marathon? Upload it to the article! Just click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. Also be sure to check out these Back Bay Patch photo galleries from the marathon: Maher, Maureen
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Link to PDFs of agendas for this week's City Hall and school meetings.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Thirty-five Melrosians will be running the marathon.
On Monday, runners from around the world will tackle the world's oldest marathon for the 116th running of the Boston Marathon. Thirty-five Melrosians will be running the marathon as well. Here are links to runner profiles submitted to Melrose Patch, along with links to their donation pages: Click through to support these runners and their causes. Here's the full list of Melrosians running in Monday's race. Check back after the race next week for results.
The franchise received the most votes and a complimentary comment from a reader.
This week, Melrose Patch polled you on the best place in the city to buy tennis rackets, running gear and other sporting goods. Between Monday morning and Friday morning, eight people voted in the poll. And the winner is...Marathon Sports. The store received six of the eight votes cast, or 75 percent of the ballot. The Marathon Sports Franchise has a total of six locations across Eastern Massachusetts, providing the newest apparel for runners. A few of the name brands Marathon Sports carries include Nike, Adidas, Reebok, New Balance and more. Its most popular seller is running shoes and running apparel. Marathon also sells running accessories such as water bottles, hats, sunglasses and more. Michelle Carson wrote in the comments section…
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The seventh grader has qualified to compete in a national wrestling tournament.
Melrose Patch Whiz Kid of the Week: Dylan Nottingham Each week, Melrose Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to danield@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information:
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Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School
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Ann McCarthy
6:07 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Thank you for the update Dan. Wr were wondering about it this weekend. more ›