A schedule of events for Memorial Day 2013 in the city.
Wondering what the city has in store for Memorial Day 2013? Check out a schedule of events planned in Melrose around the holiday: Melrose Veteran Services' Memorial Day 2013 Schedule of Events
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Find out where to vote in the U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, April 30.
The polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday during the Senate primary. Check out our Election Guide before you vote. Polling Places Melrose has seven wards and two precincts per ward—find out which ward and precinct you live in—and eight polling places:
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A group of Melrose kids held a lemonade and lollipop sale Saturday afternoon. Find out how much money they raised for OneFundBoston, a city-established account where donations can be made to support victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
After reading our story about Melrose kids looking to raise money from a lemonade and lollipop sale to help the Boston Marathon bombing victims, a reader asked, "How much money did they raise?" So, Melrose Patch found out. "The girls raised $238 to give to (OneFundBoston)," wrote Melrose resident Melissa Cunningham in an email to Melrose Patch. All proceeds will go to OneFundBoston, which is a city-established account where donations can be made to support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Three people died and more than 100 were injured in the bombings during the race on Patriots' Day. A group of Melrose kids sold the lemonade and lollipops for two hours Saturday afternoon at 36 Woodcrest Dr.
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Today is the deadline.
Still need to register to vote for the Senate primary? Today is the deadline to register. If you want to vote in the April 30 Senate primary election, you must register to vote by Wednesday, April 10. Voter registration normally can be done through the mail, but not if you do it today since it is the last day to register to vote. To register in person, visit the Melrose City Clerk's Office or the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). Visit Town Hall You can register at the City Clerk's office. Register at RMV You can fill out a voter registration form at the RMV. Moving? If you relocated city or town, you will need to re-register to vote at your new address. If you moved within the same city or town, notify the clerk's office (in writing) …
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Check out a sampling of Melrose-based tax offices that can handle your tax preparation in our latest You Ask Patch Answers column.
Still have not filed your 2013 tax return and looking for a tax preparer in Melrose? Check out a sampling of Melrose-based tax offices that can handle your tax preparation:
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Find out when Melrose golf courses open this spring in our latest You Ask, Patch Answers column.
With several snowstorms hitting the city this winter, Melrose golf courses are opening about a month later than last year. Mount Hood Golf Course Opened Wednesday With temperatures rising and conditions at the course looking good, Mount Hood Golf Course opened on Wednesday, according to Joan Bell, superintendent of Mount Hood and Public Open Space. "With the snow and the water we had to deal with afterwards with the soft greens and soft grass, we had to wait until we could handle having carts and equipment out there," Bell said. "But now that the ground has firmed up, we have the crews out there cleaning and tee markers are in and we're going." Due to the delayed opening, Bell estimated the projected lost revenue to be roughly $30,000, …
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Find out the answer in our latest You Ask, Patch Answers post.
For our latest "You Ask, Patch Answers," column, a reader asked us: When is Melrose's last day of school? We reached out to Superintendent Cyndy Taymore's office to find out what the tentative last day of school is for Melrose Public Schools after having to cancel school a handful of times due to poor weather. "Right now, the last day of school is scheduled for Thursday, June 20," wrote Diane Hogan, who works in the superintendent's office, in an email to Melrose Patch Wednesday. "This is subject to change as we will have to add days should we have to close school for any reason between now and then." Do you think there will be any more snow days in Melrose? Do you think the last day of school will ultimately be June 20? Let us know by …
Superintendent Cyndy Taymore appoints Marianne Farrell the new Melrose High School principal.
Superintendent Cyndy Taymore announced Thursday that Marianne Farrell will be the new principal at Melrose High School. "I believe Marianne has both the depth and the vision that Melrose High School needs," Taymore said in a press statement. "I appointed her interim principal during the summer in order to have continuity and consistency at the high school. Since then, Marianne has shown true leadership in many ways. She has created positive relationships with staff, parents, and students. I feel that the building has a better culture as a result of her leadership. "Marianne has an incredible depth of knowledge about Melrose High School, its strengths and challenges. Now she is using that experience to build a stronger Melrose High School …
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NSTAR and crowd-sourced websites such as CarStations, for example, offer tips and locations for charging electric cars.
Drivers who are considering a switch to electric vehicles or current vehicle owners looking for a place nearby to charge their rides have a couple of places to find their outlet. Charging stations in the Melrose region include 4 Grant St. in Lexington, and Alewife Transit Station and Porter Square Shopping Center in Cambridge, according to crowd-sourced CarStations website. Carstations allows users to upload new car charging locations to a Google map and (when applicable) provides details on the station. According to the site's About section, "This website is designed to encourage participation and welcomes user interaction in the form of comments, updates and user generated content." There are also more official sites providing electric …
8:10 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
We have a Volt and would love to see charging stations in Melrose, Wakefield, Stoneham, and Malden. However, we have only ever seen one other plug-in car (a Leaf) in Melrose. I think when more people get plug-ins, we'll see more charging stations. Right now, I'm afraid it would be our own personal parking space in downtown Melrose. Perfect for me, but not sure it's the best use of a parking space… more ›
When do we "spring forward"?
You know the old saying "Fall back, spring forward." Well, it's almost time to spring forward. So, when does Daylight Saving 2013 begin? This year we move the clocks overnight on Sunday, March 10. Don't forget to move your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night (Don't worry, we'll remind you again). Officially Daylight Saving is 2 a.m. on Sunday. Yes, moving the clocks ahead does mean we all lose an hour of sleep, but in return it will be light later in the day. Besides, the lost hour falls on Saturday night, so just sleep in a bit on Sunday before getting up and starting the day. Do you have a question you want answered? Ask it in the comment section below and your question could be featured in our next You Ask ... Patch…
Dave Gray
1:35 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013
"(Farrell) will bring a renewed commitment to the high standards that we expect from our students and staff." Taymore said in the statement. Oh, okay. And what was one of the first things done after she accepted the position? more ›