Melrose

Memorial Day

adamg — Mon, 26 May 2008 09:31:06 -0400

Rob Bellinger photographed the Waltham American Legion band at the Somerville Memorial Day parade.

Jen Stewart went to the Melrose Memorial Day parade, where some Boy Scouts used a catapault to distribute candy among kids.

Thank goodness for neighbors

adamg — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:09:02 -0500

Jen Stewart reports:

... [W]hile I was shivering at the bus stop, waiting for a bus that appeared to either have arrived early and left me behind, or was running late, my neighbor (who usually takes the bus) pulled up in her car and asked if I wanted a lift to Oak Grove. ...

10th Melrose Run For Women - Mother's Day

conficio — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:18:56 -0400

Mother's Day, May 13th 9AM

Pine Banks Park, Sylvan St Melrose, MA 02176

3.5 Mile road race for Women organized by the Melrose Running Club.

Fast becoming a Melrose tradition, approximately 400 women gather each year for this family event honoring mothers and children.

10 Week "Walk To Run" Program

conficio — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:16:17 -0400

When: Begins Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 7:00 PM
& meets every Tuesday for 10 weeks!

Where: Melrose Knights of Columbus, 23 West Foster
Street, Melrose, MA.

Goal: To run continuously for 30 minutes at a comfortable pace!

Pre-requisites:
* Desire to learn how to run!
* Able to walk for a duration of 30 minutes!
* Good physical health (consult with your physician before beginning this exercise program)!

Cost: $30.00 includes a ONE year individual
membership in the Melrose Running Club!
($40 for a family membership)

Food, is it Fuel or Fattening?

conficio — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:13:20 -0400

Is Food Fuel or Fattening?

Melrose Running Club
Presents an evening with
Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Internationally Known Sports Nutritionist

April 5th, 7 PM
Memorial Hall, 590 Main St.
Melrose, MA

We all want a healthy lifestyle, but our food choices often prevent us from reaching that goal. Join us on April

5th when Sports Nutritionist Nancy Clark will explain how we can still enjoy food while it fuels our body.

Whether you're a couch potato, a casual walker, or a marathon runner, you wonâ€™t want to miss Nancy's dynamic and

inspiring presentation.

Do T bus drivers ever have to take refresher courses in basic traffic regulations?

adamg — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:04:44 -0500

Spatch observes Another Moment in Great T Bus Driving this morning, involving an impatient driver on route 94 determined to get through an intersection no matter what it took.

Jennifer Stewart, though, commends a driver on the 136 line in Melrose who actually stopped before the designated bus stop so she wouldn't have to run in yesterday's mini-slush to catch the bus

Saying good-bye to Mr. Frank

adamg — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:38:18 -0500

Just go read why a chance encounter with his high-school history teacher in a Melrose restaurant left Dave Copeland in tears. Good tears.

Lovin' the Ell

adamg — Tue, 23 May 2006 08:49:23 -0400

Jen Stewart loves, takes photos of Ell Pond in Melrose:

... Taking a book (or my camera) down to the pond to just split my time between catching up on some reading and watching the play of late afternoon sunlight on water is a whole category of wonderful. ...

Help Katrina refugees this Sunday

Ron Newman — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 22:46:16 -0400

This Sunday, September 18, Otto's Angels will collect items to be sent directly to refugee families in Louisiana.

The collection will take place from 9am to 3pm at Marty's Furniture, 99 Washington Street in Melrose (1/2 mile from the Oak Grove T station). They need donations of common household goods (toiletries, newly purchased underwear, bed linens, baby items -- see below for a full list). They also need volunteers that day to help collect and sort the donations.

For more information, read the message below from Stephanie Wilson, who directs Otto's Angels.