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Whiz Kid: Winning Wrestler Dylan Nottingham

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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Whiz Kids: Kids Headed To Destination ImagiNation State Finals

They tapped into their creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills to place first at the Metro North regional competition.

Melrose Patch Whiz Kids of the Week: Lea B. Alison B., Madelyn J., Rose M., Olivia R. and Jenna S. 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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Middle Schoolers Summonsed on Assault and Battery Charges

Two 14-year-old students have been charged in an alleged fight that took place on Friday.

Two Melrose middle school students have been charged with assault and battery after a fight that allegedly took place on Melrose High School grounds on Friday. According to the Melrose Police logs, on Friday at 5:03 p.m., a mother called from Children's Hospital in Boston reporting that her son was attacked by three other youths. Two 14-year-olds were issued summonses on the charge of assault and battery. Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau said that the 14-year-olds are both Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School students. He declined to provide further information on the alleged fight, whether someone had been taken to the hospital as a result of the fight, or the medical status of the alleged victim, citing the ages of the people …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Wednesday, Feb. 15

Democrats' caucus tonight; Long Pond hike for evergreens; 8th-to-9th grade honors exam.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! 1) Well dark clouds are rollin' in: A slight chance of rain showers before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of rain showers after 3 p.m.. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Tonight, a slight chance of showers before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind between 3 and 5 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) Ah yeah, can you see Dems? Out on the porch. Potato wave: (Make me fries.) Democrats in Melrose will hold a caucus tonight at 7 p.m. at the Beebe Estate to elect delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s 2012 nominating convention. 3) A walk in the …

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Whiz Kids: The MVMMS Cheerleading Squad

The seventh and eighth grade girls will compete in Florida this weekend against teams from across the country.

Melrose Patch Whiz Kids of the Week: The Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School cheerleading squad.  From coach Sharon DelGenio:  This is a great honor, not only for the girls and their school but for the City of Melrose.  This is only the second year for the cheerleading program. It is run by the Melrose Recreation Department and is for the seventh and eighth grade students of the school. It is also the second year for football. Both programs started together in the fall of 2010.    The girls started practicing in August, three nights per week. They entered the New England Cheer & Dance Competition at the Reggie Lewis Arena in Boston in November. They placed in their division and were invited to compete in the National Cheer & Dance …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Thursday, Feb. 9

The Hobbit at MVMMS; MHS seniors get measured for caps and gowns; High School Building Committee meets.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! 1) Grey skies are gonna clear up, put on a happy face: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight, clear with a low around 29. West wind between 5 and 7 mph.(Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) What is a Bagginses, Precious? Get ready for the December release of the new movie by seeing The Hobbit at MVMMS starting tonight at 7 p.m. (Shows on Friday and Saturday, too.) 3) You see how picky I am about my shoes and they only go on my feet: How is that clip not available online anywhere? Melrose High School seniors will be measured for caps and gowns today during all three lunch periods. …

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Whiz Kid: Irish Step Dancer Mia Francazio

The eighth grader will compete in Dublin this month with other members of the O'Shea Chaplin Academy of Irish Dance.

Know a student or group of students who should be recognized? Scroll down for instructions on submitting a nomination. How she did it: Mia has been dancing at the academy for more than 10 years, said her mother, Carla Francazio. She has won several dance competitions, and she danced during Boston's First Night celebration.  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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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Thursday, Feb. 2

Story Time at the Melrose Public Library; "Go Red for Women Day" has MVMMS students wearing red.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! Today is Thursday, Feb. 2—it's Groundhog Day, first celebrated 125 years ago—and here are Melrose's five fast facts for the day: 1) You want a prediction about the weather, you're asking the wrong Phil: Oh, you must've known you were getting some Groundhog Day clips today. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 9 mph. Tonight, a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7 p.m., then a slight chance of snow showers between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. (Forecast from National Weather Service.) 2) Believe it or not, I studied 19th century French poetry: Take your 3 …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Wednesday, Feb. 1

Free oil painting demo; Roosevelt PTO and MVMMS Site Council both meet.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! Click "Newsletters" at the bottom of this page. Rabbit rabbit. Today is Wednesday, Feb. 1—128 years ago today, the Oxford Dictionary debuted—and here are Melrose's five fast facts for the day: 1) Break on through: A chance of showers, mainly before 3 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually the sun breaks on through and it becomes mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind between 7 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind between 7 and 13 mph. (Forecast from National Weather Service.) 2) I'm going to use oil-based paint because this wood is pine: Oil painter Arne Casavant will give a …

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Whiz Kids: The MVMMS Robot Building and Wielding Team

The team won awards at a state championship for their programming and driving skills.

Melrose Patch Whiz Kids of the Week Submitted by James Horne of Melrose First Robotics:  Meghan and Chloe are joined by Austin Swank, a freshman at Lexington Voc Tech and supported by John Wright, Mike Festa, and Mike Groark as mentors. James Horne was the spark plug for the team. We also had help from last year's mentor Kevin Hegarty. The students met several times during the holiday break at the ReMax/Heritage office in downtown Melrose, and the Melrose Public library so that we could have a warm place to work while the school was shut down. They have done an awesome job. We drove the robot around and tested it last night, we think we should be able to score points in both autonomous (no human control), and teleoperated mode (human …

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