Sunday, September 25, 2011
A look at the news from our neighbors.
Every Sunday, Malden Patch runs a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities of interest to Maldonians: Aldermen Approve Restaurants Serving Alcohol on Sunday Mornings: Bloody Mary fans rejoice: Brunch in Melrose could get a little saucier. The Melrose Board of Aldermen approved Monday night the adoption of a new state law that gives cities and towns the option to allow restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages starting at 10 a.m. Before the law changed last year, Massachusetts restaurants couldn't serve alcohol before noon on Sundays. Melrose restaurants that currently have a full liquor license or beer and wine license can't start serving booze on Sunday mornings right away. First, they need approval from the Melrose …
Sunday, September 4, 2011
A look at the news from our neighbors.
Every Sunday, Malden Patch runs a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities of interest to Maldonians: Melrose Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus: A mosquito pool in Melrose has tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Melrose Health Department announced on Tuesday morning. The trap that yielded the positive West Nile test is located on the Melrose/Stoneham line. The Melrose pool is one of 175 pools statewide that have tested positive this summer for WNV and 48 for EEE. There have been no cases of either disease thus far this year in humans or animals. Pizza Shop Owner Faces Hefty Pot Charge: local pizza shop owner faces a drug trafficking charge after police caught him with over $750,000 worth of marijuana…
Sunday, August 28, 2011
A look at the news from our neighbors.
Every Sunday, Malden Patch runs a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities of interest to Maldonians: Melrose Army & Navy Celebrates 70 Years of Business: The Melrose Army & Navy Store will celebrate its 70th year in business on Sept. 1. Owned now by Mike White of Melrose, the store has operated continuously since 1941, providing waves of local residents with goods and gear for home, work, school and the outdoors. S.C. Man Lies About Medford Residence to Collect: A man working for the Department of Energy in South Carolina lied about living at two Medford addresses to collect about $26,000 in government benefits, according to federal court documents. Anthony Cunningham, 56, lied about having a home at 94 Fredricks Ave. …
Sunday, July 31, 2011
A look at the news from our neighbors.
Every Sunday, Malden Patch will run a round up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to Maldonians. Alleged Three-Time Melrose Eastern Bank Robber Arrested: A man arrested by Saugus Police yesterday on outstanding warrants allegedly implicated himself in the three recent Eastern Bank robberies after a bank teller identified him in a photo, according to Melrose PoliceChief Mike Lyle. Joseph Decareau of Saugus was arrested on Wednesday by Saugus Police on warrants, Lyle said. Meanwhile, Melrose Police detectives included a photo of Decareau in a photo array shown to bank employees, which Lyle said led to a teller identifying Decareau as the person who robbed Eastern Bank on Main Street last Friday. Saugus …
Sunday, July 24, 2011
A look at the news from our neighbors.
Every Sunday, Malden Patch will run a round up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to Maldonians. Melrose 21-Year-Old Dies From Reported Overdose: A 21-year-old Melrose man died from a reported drug overdose on Friday evening during a week in which Melrose Police responded to three reported overdoses. At 8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, Melrose Police received a report of a 21-year-old on the floor at a Clinton Road home from a possible overdose. Melrose firefighters and police officers responded and reported a sudden death on the scene. Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau said the death is under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police and the state Medical Examiner's office. He declined to comment on …
Sunday, July 17, 2011
A look at the news from our neighbors.
Every Sunday, Malden Patch will run a round up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to Maldonians. Proposed Dog Park Neighbors: 'Not In My Backyard': Plans to build a dog park at Mount Hood Memorial Park face serious setbacks as neighborhood residents voiced their concerns about traffic, noise, dog waste, and several other issues at the Melrose Park Commission public hearing on Monday night. Most of the residents who spoke at the hearing said they were in favor of a dog park, but several residents said they were against the proposed location. Asperger's Prompted Man to Send Threats to Burn Black Churches, Defense Says: A Medford man sent threatening to burn down black churches as result of Asperger's …
