House Hunt

Bellevue Avenue Home On The Market For Nearly $1 Million in Melrose

Check out a sampling of Melrose area open houses slated for Jan. 5-6. Open house information is located in the caption of each photo.

Realtors and homeowners, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you're showing this weekend and enter the property's details in the caption. Selling your Melrose place without a realtor? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix and don't forget to check out our Real Estate section. Please upload one photo per open house listing and include the following information in the captions of all photos: Click on the big green "Upload Photos and Videos" button to get started. If you have any trouble getting the message out, send an email to melrose@patch.com. Check out a sampling of Melrose area open houses slated for Jan. 5-6 by viewing our photo gallery. Open house information is located in the caption of …

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Melrose Woman Wins $1 Million on Scratch Ticket

Charlotte Loconte, of Melrose, claimed her million-dollar prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Billion Dollar Bonanza instant game on Nov. 27.

A Melrose woman recently won $1 million on a scratch ticket purchased at a local gas station, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery website. Charlotte Loconte, of Melrose, claimed her million-dollar prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Billion Dollar Bonanza instant game on Nov. 27, according to the site. Loconte will receive the prize in annual payments of $50,000 over 20 years, according to the site. She bought the winning $20 Billion Dollar Bonanza ticket at Melrose Mobil, 386 Main St., Melrose, according to the site. The store will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale, reads the site. Loconte, a mother of five, grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of three has no immediate plans for the winnings, reads the website. …

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