Second Full-Time Senior Van Announced

Mayor Dolan said the additional vehicle will help service an expanding senior population.

Note: The following was submitted by Mayor Robert Dolan:  I am very pleased to announce that the Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation and the City of Melrose will partner to purchase and staff a second full-time senior citizen van to meet the increasing transportation needs of the senior citizens of Melrose. With the transition of a new supermarket coming in 2013, along with the fact that the needs for senior citizen transportation are expanding, it is time for the city and this nonprofit foundation to make an investment in the largest growing population in our community, senior citizens. Transportation is a key piece to ensure that senior citizens can remain independent and in their own homes. Last year alone, the Melrose Senior Center gave …

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Dave Gray

2:01 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012

Agreed. This is the kind of thing that the Mayor is very good at.   more ›

Middlesex Sheriff Talks Scams, TRIAD Program With Melrose Seniors

Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, accompanied by a few local officials, visited with seniors at the Fuller House in Melrose Thursday morning.

We've all gotten the emails or the phone calls: a Nigerian prince wants to cut you in on a multi-million dollar diamond deal, a Middle Eastern oil company just found out you have stock in their business, or a Chinese textile company shows that you are the new heir to its vast, centuries-old fortune. “If it sounds too good to be true,” said Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, warning a room full of Melrose seniors at the Fuller House Thursday morning, “it probably is” responded Koutoujian and the crowd in unison. Koutoujian was at the elderly care facility to talk about the latest inclusion of his new TRIAD program, an initiative he spearheads aimed at helping seniors avoid being scammed over the phone, online and through the mail. The …

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Five Things: Senior Center to Host TV Production Class

Check out the Five Things column for Wednesday, Sept. 12.

1. Seniors class: Want to learn how to produce a cable TV show? Seniors can attend the free TV production class at the Milano Senior Center at 3 p.m. Wednesday. 2. Stay current: Did you know we send out a newsletter every day that's filled with the most recent articles, announcements (posted by you!) and events (also posted by you!) on Melrose Patch? It's easy: Click here and enter your email address to have Melrose Patch delivered to your inbox every day. You can also sign-up for breaking news alerts and our weekly newsletter. 3. Youth group session: Children (grades 7-12) are invited to have dinner together, study the Bible and go on retreats at the First Baptist Church Youth Group meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.  4. Special events: …

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[UPDATE] Last Chance: Shifting Gears Program for Senior Drivers

The RMV will hold an hour-long program at the Milano Senior Center on Tuesday, July 17 at 1:30 p.m. about issues facing senior drivers.

Editor's note: This article was updated on Monday at 11:35 a.m. with a rescheduled date and time for the program. Hundreds of events are posted on Melrose Patch each week, but how often does one pass you by that you wish you hadn't missed? Each week Melrose Patch will give you a quick reminder about an event, an important sign-up, or a looming deadline you won't want to forget. From a press release submitted by Council on Aging Executive Director Dawn Folopoulos: In today's world, driving a car may seem to be a necessary part of life, however, owning a vehicle and holding a driver's license are privileges that come with a great deal of responsibility. Join Michele Ellicks, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Registry of Motor Vehicles (…

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Helicopters Near Melrose-Wakefield Line Search for Missing Senior

An elderly man went missing from a Bathol Street nursing home on Monday afternoon.

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Monday, March 5

Scam protection talk; MHS PTO and Park Commission meet tonight.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! 1) It’s your cold day in the sun: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind between 14 and 16 mph. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 8 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) I've told whole lies with a half smile: State Rep. Paul Brodeur will host a talk about scam protection today at the Milano Senior Center at 12:45 p.m. To make a reservation or for a ride, call 781-662-6886. 3) When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school: The Melrose High School PTO has their monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. 4) They sat together in the park as the evening sky grew dark: Tweedy does a nice job with this cover. The …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, Feb. 14

Happy Valentine's Day! Lunch at the Senior Center, School Committee and Human Rights Commission meet.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! 1) Stranger beware, there's love in the air under Paris skies: Happy Valentine's Day! (And if you take umbrage at that, there's a web comic by The Oatmeal I'd like to link to right now, but this is a family show. Ahem.) Increasing clouds today, with a high near 44. West wind between 5 and 9 mph. Tonight, a slight chance of snow showers after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) It takes a muscle to fall in love: The Milano Center is hosting a Valentine's Day lunch as they celebrate past, current and future love relationships. Directly …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, Feb. 7

Roses fundraiser for Horace Mann Garden; Winthrop PTO meets; Dolphin Tale at the Milano Senior Center.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! 1) Blue skies over my head give me another reason to get out of bed: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind between 6 and 11 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind between 6 and 9 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) They call me The Wild Rose, but my name was Elisa Day:  The second annual rose fundraiser to support the Horace Mann Garden runs from Thursday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 12. You can order a dozen roses for $25 either by sending in an order form (PDF), or online via PayPal. Pick up your roses on Wednesday, Feb. 14 in front of the Horace Mann main office from 1:45-2:30pm. Questions can be sent to …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Monday, Feb. 6

Tax help for seniors; aldermen resolution opposes MBTA proposals; Valentine's Day guide coming.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! 1) Breezy, you're so easy to love: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West wind between 11 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind between 9 and 11 mph.(Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) They already expect you to just give a check to tax-deductible charity organizations: Hey, my favorite Dylan song. IRS-trained Tax-Aide counselors assist disabled persons and those age 60 and over with low to moderate incomes in filing their taxes again this year at the Milano Senior Center (no Schedule C, complicated D, or E forms will be prepared). Appointments may be made by calling …

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UPDATE: Steele House Residents Moving Back In Monday Morning

Most residents of the elderly housing complex have been living in hotels since a fire early Wednesday morning.

Editor's note: This article was updated at 11:10 a.m. with additional information from the Mayor's Office. Residents of the Steele House elderly housing complex who were displaced by an early morning fire on Wednesday morning will begin moving back in on Monday at 9 a.m., Mayor Rob Dolan told Melrose Patch tonight. The MBTA will be providing buses to bring seniors back to the Steele House on Nason Drive from the Hampton Inn, Spring House Suites and Homewood Suites in Peabody,where the city housed them after the fire, Dolan said. In an emailed press release sent on Monday morning, the Mayor's Office said that electricity and heat have been restored to the Steel House. Because of damage during the fire, seven units remain offline at this …

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